Luis García Plaza said Sevilla will walk into Monday's match against Real Sociedad with the kind of backing that can change a season. Speaking on Sunday at 12:00 at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán after training, he said the reception from supporters was incredible and predicted an atmosphere on Monday that could carry his team through a decisive night.
Sevilla fans have mobilized in recent days to push the squad through the final stretch, and García Plaza framed that response as part of the fight to stay in the category for one more year. He said the team has understood that salvation depends on unity, and added that motivation should come from the stands rather than from him, because the mood around the club ought to be enough to lift the players.
The coach said he hoped Sevilla could repay that support with a victory against a great rival. He even warned the wait would feel long, saying it would seem to drag on until 9 de la noche. In his view, the team has been punished heavily by mistakes, but he argued that over the last three matches Sevilla have really played only 45 bad minutes, with other sides taking more from shorter lapses.
That is the balance he is trying to manage before a demanding test. Real Sociedad arrive as a high-quality opponent and the Copa del Rey champion, with players capable of deciding games on their own, and García Plaza said Sevilla will need to come out aggressively and attack from the start.
There were also practical notes on the squad. Manu Bueno had been starting matches and logging major minutes before an injury slowed his progress. García Plaza said Sevilla still have Mendy, Luci, Nema, Joan and Nico available, with Nico Guillén back in first-team call-ups after a long absence. He said César Azpilicueta is fit enough for a few minutes if needed, but will not start, and added that Gabriel Suazo is fine and the bandage he is wearing is only a precaution.
For Sevilla, the stakes are simple now. The support is there, the opponent is proven, and Monday's game will show whether the energy building around the Sánchez-Pizjuán can turn into the result the club needs.
