Diogo Figueiras wants to put his recent four-game ban behind him and help Sevilla qualify for next season’s Champions League.
The Portuguese defender was suspended after being guilty for abusing a match official during Sevilla’s shock Copa del Rey exit to third-tier Racing.
But, having served his sentence, all he wants to do is concentrate on matters on the pitch – starting with Saturday evening’s La Liga clash against Levante that Sevilla are 1.35 to win.
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“It’s always painful to be out the team, especially when you’re suspended,” he said. “I don’t want to talk about what happened.
“Instead I want to focus on the future and regain my place in the team. But I know it won’t be easy.
We have a team with a lot of quality.”
Sevilla headed into the weekend in seventh place – three places below the Champions League qualification cut-off point.
With no impending arrivals due before the winter transfer window closes, Sevilla will have to make do with what they have got, but 23-year-old Figueiras is optimistic they can produce a strong finish to the season.
“It’s a bit early to talk about it but we’re playing well, we’ve found our balance and in Unai Emery we have a coach who knows the Champions League,” Figueiras said.
“We have to keep winning and playing good games to achieve our dream. Sevilla can be a Champions League club, that’s for sure.
“But we cannot get ahead of ourselves and claim to be one of the best teams in the league.”
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