How did your appointment as Radomiak’s head coach come about and what happened behind the scenes before you accepted the role? Did you have any doubts?

At that time I was already part of Radomiak Radom and I knew the club and the team very well from the inside. After the first ten rounds of the season, the head coach Gonçalo Feio decided to leave the project, which was obviously an important moment for everyone at the club. From that point on, the rest of the coaching staff and the club analysed the situation calmly and decided to continue the work that had already been started. The main objective was to help the club and the team move forward, maintain sporting stability and give continuity to what had been built during the first part of the season.

What convinced you the most about the Radomiak project to take the job at this moment?

From the very beginning I felt that the club had a solid foundation and an interesting project. There is also something very important for me: the environment. Both the city of Radom and the club breathe football and you can feel that every day. Since my arrival I have been treated fantastically and I am very grateful for the support and affection I have received both inside the club and from the fans. When a coach feels that trust and support, it becomes much easier to take on a responsibility like this and work with enthusiasm.

You arrived after Gonçalo Feio’s spell at the club. How do you assess the work he left behind and what would you like to maintain from what he built?

The work that had been done up to that point was positive and the team already had a clear base. Whenever there is a change on the bench it is important to analyse what has been done well and try to maintain that continuity. Our idea has been to keep many of the things the team was already doing well and, step by step, also introduce some of our own ideas. The most important thing was not to break the team’s dynamic and to continue developing the work that had started at the beginning of the season.

Did you speak with Gonçalo Feio before taking the role? If so, what did he tell you about the team and the dressing room?

After his departure, the coaching staff and the club focused mainly on how to manage the situation so that it would affect the team as little as possible. In situations like this, the most important thing is to keep the group united and focused on the daily work. The dressing room has shown that it is very professional and committed to the club. That attitude is essential to keep competing at the highest level in such a demanding league as the Ekstraklasa.

Capita has been attracting a lot of attention. Would you say he is one of the most talented players you have had the chance to coach?

Capita has been a great surprise for me. From the very first training sessions, he caught my attention because of his speed and his ability to attack space. He is a very direct and vertical player who can create a lot of danger when he has space in front of him. He is also still very young and has a lot of room for improvement. If he continues to work with humility and consistency, I am convinced he has great potential and can go very far in his career.

What objectives do you think Radomiak can fight for this season? Where would you like to see the team in the table?

There are currently ten matches left in the season, and the team is still competing for a lot of things. The Ekstraklasa is a very balanced league where almost every match is decided by small details. For that reason, our approach is to take it game by game, compete at the highest level in every match, and try to collect as many points as possible. If we maintain the consistency and commitment the team has been showing, we can aim to finish the season in a position that reflects the work that has been done.

The match against Legia is approaching. How do you prepare for a game like that and what kind of match do you expect?

Regarding the match against Legia Warsaw, we approach it as if it were a final. It is a historic club with a lot of quality in their squad and a strong competitive mentality. We know it will also be a very important match for them, so we expect a very intense and demanding game. For us it will be crucial to be strong at home, maintain our identity on the pitch and take advantage of the support from our fans, who always play a very important role in matches like this.

How do you assess the level of the Ekstraklasa this season? Has anything about the league surprised you?

The Ekstraklasa is a very demanding competition. It is a very balanced league where every match is highly competitive and where any team can make things difficult for you if you are not at your best level. This forces every team to work very carefully on every detail, both in match preparation and in the physical and tactical aspects.

You already know Polish football from your time at Wisła Kraków. What differences do you see between that league and today’s Ekstraklasa?

Compared with my previous spell at Wisła Kraków, I think teams today are better prepared, especially at the tactical level. Coaches analyse matches much more and teams are becoming increasingly organised. This makes the competition even more demanding and gives even greater value to every single point.

Looking a bit further ahead, how would you like Kiko Ramírez’s Radomiak to play and to be recognised?

I would like Radomiak Radom to be recognised as an intense, competitive team with personality on the pitch. I believe fans really appreciate when a team shows energy, commitment and the desire to win every match. I would also like our football to be attractive for the people who come to the stadium. Both the city of Radom and the club deserve a team that represents those values well and makes the supporters feel proud.

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