Jesus Owono: Tenerife boss Alvaro Cervera says 12-game ban ‘might seem light’ but accepts rules
Cervera, 61, also described the experience of returning to training and preparing for their next match as “tough” and “complicated”.
“When we’re together, we’re fine, during our sessions, we’re doing well,” he said.
“It feels like the group is gradually getting back to normal. What we don’t know is how everyone is doing when we’re apart and that’s a significant factor.
“Everyone has their own way of coping and their own thoughts; some have people at home to support them, while others are more on their own.
“We’re making progress, a very slow process, but we are moving forward – it’s tough, it’s complicated.”
He also said that he was not sure whether his players were ready to return to playing, describing how some would appreciate a distraction and others will not be in the right frame of mind yet.
“Both positions are reasonable,” Cervera added.
“On one hand, you want to return to some sense of normality though you know that true normality isn’t something you’ll find right now.
“This isn’t something you can just set aside or push to the back of your mind to focus on your own work; it’s not like other life events you might encounter. It’s always there, constantly on your mind, yet we have to keep going.”
