Clavería (Cartagena) excited to face Ander Herrera

Cartagena travel to the Ibercaja Stadium to face Real Zaragoza, a fixture that Clavería describes as a classic match between promotion contenders in Primera RFEF. In his build-up comments, Pablo Clavería, the Cartagena midfielder, stressed that this is among the toughest away games of the season and that the team’s target is always the same: go for the win.

Cartagena focused on adapting

Clavería believes the match will be difficult, calling the stadium a “hard place” and one of the most complicated trips of the campaign. He also underlined the need to adapt: each game is “a different world”, even when opponents have similar profiles. He pointed to Cartagena’s start—winning at Algeciras, drawing at home with Nàstic, and earning points in Majadahonda—as proof they can handle different scenarios. In his view, coach Íñigo Vélez wants a group that can adjust and also play in a more direct, vertical way.

The standout for him: Herrera

When talking about Zaragoza, Clavería highlighted that they like to play, keep the ball and build their attacks from possession. He also said the club have strengthened well over the summer, ranking them among the best-equipped teams. But his biggest singled-out name was Ander Herrera: Clavería said facing him years ago was “unthinkable” for him, praising Herrera’s career and, specifically, his return, homecoming and the quality he intends to bring.

A match shaped by details

Clavería expects Zaragoza to be clear promotion favourites, but insisted that label won’t unsettle Cartagena. He warned that the league is extremely tight and full of different contexts, with varying pitches and pressures. He finished by referencing his previous experience at the Ibercaja Stadium—having won there before—and hoping to continue that run, even though he knows the atmosphere can weigh heavily. According to Sport, the tone from Cartagena is clear: compete hard, adapt quickly, and be ready for a Zaragoza side that will try to control the game.