Philippe Montanier urges focus from Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad coach Philippe Montanier has urged his side to keep their focus for the rest of the season as they push for a top-four spot in La Liga.

Montanier said that he is pleased with how the season has gone so far, but that only the final standings count at the end of the season.

"We're in a good position today, but there are 10 games left," he told Ouest France. "It's going to be a sprint to the finish. You could say that we've started well, but unfortunately it's only the end that counts, the 38th game. It's not the good formula to think about places in the table.

"We have to focus above all on our game. Focus on what we have to do to get good results. We don't have an objective in terms of the table; we have objectives in terms of our play and our performances. The rest will come by itself.

"We have one of the best attacks in the league. That gives us more strength mentally in tough times, like against Barcelona when we were trailing 2-0, we're capable of coming back."

Sociedad are currently fourth, two points ahead of Valencia.