Vallés Worried About Conde After Granada-Betis

Álvaro Vallés, goalkeeper of Real Betis Balompié, remembers his teammate Diego Conde after suffering a shoulder injury during the match against Granada. The injury occurred after a fortuitous action in a clearance outside the area.

'I hope Diego Conde's injury is as minor as possible. It's never nice to enter like that', said Vallés after the match to the official media.

The Competition for the Position Doesn't Alter the Good Relationship

The goalkeeper made it clear that the competition for the position doesn't alter the good relationship existing between both since the arrival of the former goalkeeper to the Heliopolis team. 'We've given Diego a great welcome. We're a very close group and we like to integrate well those who arrive. Although it's my competition, I'll always want the best for him because it will also be positive for me', explained Vallés.

A Friendly Match to Keep Growing

Beyond the result, with a 1-0 defeat against Granada, Vallés considers that the match fulfilled the usual objective of these early weeks of preparation. 'The match serves to keep rolling, to get minutes on our legs and reach the best physical condition for when the League starts', explained.

The Presence of Young Players from the Reserve Team

One of the aspects that the goalkeeper valued the most was the presence of numerous footballers from the reserve team during the pre-season. 'As a homegrown player, it's a pride for me to have the young players here with us', said Vallés.

The Next Stage of Preparation

After the first three friendly matches of the summer, Betis will face a new stage of preparation with more competitive opponents during the next stage in Marbella. Vallés considers that the competitive level will increase as the pre-season advances and understands that the team must respond to that evolution. 'The demand is increasing more and more, and we also have to raise our level', said the goalkeeper.