Contra wants Getafe in his image

New Getafe Coach Cosmin Contra wants to see his side play like he did – good football with aggression.

Contra replaced Luis Garcia this week and takes charge of his first game on Friday night against Granada.

He told a pre-match Press conference that if he had an identity as a player, he wants El Geta to replicate it.

“If that’s how I was known as a player, then the idea for Getafe is the same,” Contra said.

“Play good football but be aggressive and press high up the pitch. That’s my idea.

“The idea is to go out and play and bite. The boys have to adapt to that and those that don’t won’t play.

“I have two players for every position so the competition is there.”

Contra added that he accepts the Getafe players will be nervous against Granada, having not won in the League since late November.

But the former Getafe right back reminded his players that earlier in the season they were fighting it out at the top end of the table, not the bottom.

“We are going to try and play football, although the nerves will be there. An early goal would help us.

“Then the team would be released of pressure and able to play.

“Let’s not forget that in November we were fifth, near the Champions League places. They’re the same players.”

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