Overview
- Eibar suffered a late 1-2 loss to Real Sociedad and have since gone four to five LaLiga Hypermotion matches without a league win, a run coaches say has dented confidence.
- The squad beat CD Pamplona 0-3 in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday, a result staff call a morale boost and an opportunity to regain match sharpness.
- Coach Iñaki Goikoetxea said the players have “recovered the morale and freshness” and singled out Mendizorroza as a motivating venue for Saturday’s derby kick-off at 18:00.
- Jokin Aranbarri urged the Ipurua crowd to help the team in Sunday’s 18:30 home game with Cádiz and stressed the need to stop conceding late goals.
- Coaches have prioritized tighter defending in penalty areas as the immediate tactic to turn cup momentum into league points and relieve short-term pressure on the squad.