GETAFE midfielder Fabio Celestini admits his side are struggling to come to terms with two cup defeats in a week which have taken the gloss off an impressive season.
The Madrid-based side lost the Copa del Rey final to Valencia on Wednesday to follow their heartbreaking exit from the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup at the hands of Bayern Munich.
Getafe now have little left to play for, with their Primera Liga status already all but secure.
They lie 12th in the table, seven points clear of the relegation places, and one more victory should be enough to ensure safety.
"It's not easy to put the last few days behind you," said Switzerland international Celestini.
"But after the disappointment of the Bayern game a week ago we raised ourselves for the Zaragoza match (0-0 draw), and I am sure we can do it again to play Levante.
"We can go over and over what went wrong in the cup final, but Valencia won it and we have to congratulate them.
"We can talk all we like about it but it won't bring the cup back. We have to concentrate on Levante now."
Coach Michael Laudrup will be worried a combination of fatigue and low morale will hamper his side's attempts to end the league campaign on a high.
Getafe have started to run out of steam as the pressure of two cup runs have taken their toll on a small squad. They are without a win in eight matches in all competitions.
Midfielder Pablo Hernandez should be back after injury, but defender Alvaro and Nigeria striker Ikechukwu Uche remain doubtful.
Midfielder Cosmin Contra returns from suspension, having missed the goalless draw at home to Real Zaragoza.
Basement boys Levante have suffered a turbulent week with the departure of coach Giovanni De Biasi back to Torino on Wednesday.
Jose Angel Moreno has been promoted from within to take charge for the last six games, but he will need to work miracles to save the club from relegation.
They are 15 points from safety and a defeat on Sunday, combined with a draw for 17th-placed Recreativo Huelva, would send them down.
The financial problems that have dogged the club throughout the season came to a head on Thursday when the squad announced they would go on strike and refuse to play next week's match away to Recreativo Huelva if a deal over their back pay was not reached.
Players claim they are still owed money from last year.
Moreno, though, pointed out many in the team are playing for the chance to earn moves back to the Primera Liga for next season.
He said: "I am not going to make great changes, I am just going to ensure we finish the season with the club's and the players' dignity intact.
"Many of them will want contracts in the Primera Liga next season and now is the time when buyers from other clubs will be making their notes."
Getafe now have little left to play for, with their Primera Liga status already all but secure.
They lie 12th in the table, seven points clear of the relegation places, and one more victory should be enough to ensure safety.
"It's not easy to put the last few days behind you," said Switzerland international Celestini.
"But after the disappointment of the Bayern game a week ago we raised ourselves for the Zaragoza match (0-0 draw), and I am sure we can do it again to play Levante.
"We can go over and over what went wrong in the cup final, but Valencia won it and we have to congratulate them.
"We can talk all we like about it but it won't bring the cup back. We have to concentrate on Levante now."
Coach Michael Laudrup will be worried a combination of fatigue and low morale will hamper his side's attempts to end the league campaign on a high.
Getafe have started to run out of steam as the pressure of two cup runs have taken their toll on a small squad. They are without a win in eight matches in all competitions.
Midfielder Pablo Hernandez should be back after injury, but defender Alvaro and Nigeria striker Ikechukwu Uche remain doubtful.
Midfielder Cosmin Contra returns from suspension, having missed the goalless draw at home to Real Zaragoza.
Basement boys Levante have suffered a turbulent week with the departure of coach Giovanni De Biasi back to Torino on Wednesday.
Jose Angel Moreno has been promoted from within to take charge for the last six games, but he will need to work miracles to save the club from relegation.
They are 15 points from safety and a defeat on Sunday, combined with a draw for 17th-placed Recreativo Huelva, would send them down.
The financial problems that have dogged the club throughout the season came to a head on Thursday when the squad announced they would go on strike and refuse to play next week's match away to Recreativo Huelva if a deal over their back pay was not reached.
Players claim they are still owed money from last year.
Moreno, though, pointed out many in the team are playing for the chance to earn moves back to the Primera Liga for next season.
He said: "I am not going to make great changes, I am just going to ensure we finish the season with the club's and the players' dignity intact.
"Many of them will want contracts in the Primera Liga next season and now is the time when buyers from other clubs will be making their notes."
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