Sánchez: "The first objective is survival"

Albert Sánchez officially presented as Las Palmas manager, replacing Juan Manuel Rodríguez; targets promotion from Segunda División.

Albert Sánchez was officially unveiled as Las Palmas manager on Monday, having left his position at USL Dunkerque in France's second division. The 42-year-old terminated his contract in France to join the Spanish club, describing it as a major opportunity both personally and professionally.

Sánchez, who comes from Barcelona's coaching academy, outlined his immediate priorities: "The first objective is survival, and once we're safe, we can look upwards." He plans to implement a possession-based style with positional play, emphasizing a brave approach with the ball while maintaining defensive aggression. He will work with a familiar backroom staff including Marc Vinyals and Adriá Aguirre, both from his Barcelona days, plus new assistant Brais Acebal.

The manager praised the club's existing squad, highlighting experienced players like Jesé, Sandro, Kirian and Álex Suárez, while also backing young talent. He begins training tomorrow and becomes Las Palmas' third manager of the season.