Iraola emphasized starting strong: "We have to arrive straight away at the beginning of the season. We cannot control expectations, and I've said a lot of times that I don't trust the long-term goals too much." He focuses on immediate performance, stating that outcomes influence perceptions dramatically: "Once we play against Forest, if we lose... [people will say] we're going to get relegated and if we win... [people will say] we're going to be in the top 10!"
Nuno Espirito Santo wants to improve from last season's struggles. He remarked: "Hopefully, we improve. That's the main idea, that we improve our game. The results in the pre-season don't mean a lot now. We now have the real moments to evaluate what we need to improve. There's always a chance to do better." This highlights the critical transition from pre-season optimism to actual performance in the league.
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