Analysis of the defeat
“When you lose, it feels like everything is negative. It hasn't been a good day for us. They scored two goals quickly, and that set the tone for the match. The rival was superior to us, and we have to acknowledge that. This is about learning and reflecting on what we did wrong. It’s a marathon, and this group always pushes forward. And I want to thank the fans, who supported us from the first minute. This match doesn't tarnish anything we've achieved in the other six games.”
Opportunity to go 1-1
“I knew it was going to come to me. I found myself alone, thought about doing many things, and I hit it with the instep. These situations happen. The important thing is that we get there and create chances.”
Control and confidence
“There were moments when we did have control of the match. However, when we reached the final third, we lost easy balls. They also played more long balls, had a good day, and everything went their way. There’s no need to overthink it; we need to start preparing for the Deportivo match. We must not lose confidence or dwell on it too much.”
Continuity
“When we had the ball, we didn't know how to control the match. They brought a lot of players inside, combined well, and hurt us. It's better for this to happen to us in matchday seven rather than in matchday 40. The team has been doing things very well, and this doesn’t tarnish what we've accomplished in LaLiga so far.”
Consistency and hard work
“They knew how to control the tempo, and we lacked that pass to keep progressing. When we reached the final third, we had many inaccuracies. We wanted to take the ball away from them, but it didn't happen, and those two goals put us behind on the scoreboard, while the penalty sealed our fate. This is about moving forward with work and consistency. We’ve played seven matches, and I'm sure we'll perform in Coruña just like we did on the previous six matchdays.”