Viera quashes Las Palmas dressing room unrest rumours: "We're all delighted with Luis García"
Las Palmas captain Jonathan Viera has come out strongly in support of manager Luis García despite the club's poor run of form in Segunda División.
Amid a five-match winless streak that’s testing nerves at Las Palmas, captain Jonathan Viera has stepped up to bat for manager Luis García and dismiss any notion of dressing room discontent.
”No need for panic”
With the Canary Islanders enduring their worst run of form this season, whispers about García’s position have begun circulating in the Spanish press. But Viera, the club’s experienced talisman, was having none of it when he fronted up to the media today.
“It’s not the time to get nervous,” insisted the 34-year-old playmaker, who’s seen his fair share of ups and downs during his Las Palmas career.
What’s particularly telling is Viera’s revelation about the harmony within the squad: “It’s the first time in my career there hasn’t been a single team talk in the dressing room, because it’s simply not necessary. The lads train well, look after themselves and are disciplined. There’s nothing to reproach.”
Captain calls for unity
Viera understands better than most how quickly fan sentiment can turn during a rough patch. His message was crystal clear - this is when true support matters most:
“Now is when you see the people who really want to stand by us. I understand all opinions, absolutely all of them. But now is the time to stick together and help.”
In a touch of class that shows his leadership qualities, Viera even offered himself as a lightning rod for any fan frustration: “Let them whistle at me and help the young lads - it’s as simple as that.”
García has full backing
Perhaps most significantly, Viera emphatically shut down any suggestion of a rift with García, despite not always being first on the team sheet under the current boss.
“From the kit man to the president, we’re all delighted with the manager,” Viera stated, before adding with refreshing honesty: “He’s a brilliant coach that we should look after. It’s complicated to find good managers who want to come to the island and adapt to our style of football. And, take note - he’s the manager I’ve spent the most time on the bench with!”
That last admission suggests there’s no Adam and Eve between the captain and his gaffer, even when selection decisions don’t go his way.