Jokin Aranbarri: Eibar want a sixth straight win vs Las Palmas at Ipurua

Eibar coach Jokin Aranbarri heads back to Ipurua after five straight wins, with the chance to make history by stringing together six victories in professional football when Las Palmas visit in two days. The Spaniard insists the team is focused on the match plan more than the numbers: “Habrá momentos en los que llevemos la iniciativa, pero otros en los que ellos nos quiten el balón y tengamos que tener claro cuáles son las ideas.”

Aranbarri expects a tough test because Las Palmas “te exige tanto cuando ellos tienen el balón”. He believes Eibar’s edge will come from being decisive in the moments that decide games. He also attributes the run to what’s happened in midfield, highlighting how Mada has performed alongside Garrido, while noting the situation with the three defensive midfielders dealing with injuries. On goals, he says Eibar’s last nine strikes came from the second line, but stresses the forwards’ collective work when the team is without the ball.