Match analysis
“It’s true that we started the match well. In the first few minutes, we even hit the post, but after that we perhaps became too predictable. In our build-up play, it was difficult to find advantages because they did a great job in that area.”
“We should have probably played faster with the ball, especially switching from one flank to the other with fewer touches, because they eventually adjusted well and we couldn’t find that break behind their last line in the final 15 to 20 metres.”
“Then we conceded the goal, and it’s true that in some situations we rushed things. I think after half-time we were a bit better: with Aragón coming on, we scored, and from there the game got a little crazy again. We need to manage that much better.”
Looking forward
“Well, it’s not bad luck. We need to think about what we did wrong or what we need to do better to reach a much higher level of play. I believe we’re capable of reaching that level, and that’s what we have to focus on; everything else is just excuses that lead nowhere.”
“We have to keep looking ahead: this isn’t the end of anything, it’s the beginning of something. Time to think about the next match. We face Cultural at home, and we have to give it our all. We know how difficult it is to win away; we talked about it today. There’s only been one away win this matchday, and it came in the 95th minute from a penalty in Deportivo’s game.”
“We have to focus on ourselves, on what we can do better so that, from there, we’re able to approach matches with the greatest possible assurance.”
Mood after the defeat
“I think they’re strong and believe in the idea. We’re all going to face defeats, and some teams have had several. We’re seeing some great teams in the division, Las Palmas, Almería, and how hard it’s been for them to win; it’s going to be tough for all of us to get results.”
“The important thing is to have the strength to maintain our style of play, and after that, whatever happens will happen. Trying to have the strength to stick to what we want to do is, I believe, the most important part of all this.”
Penalty action
“Well, if the referee blows the whistle, it’s a penalty. We can’t blame the referee for that. I think perhaps we made more mistakes than the referee did, and those are the mistakes we need to be able to identify.”
“Because if we make the mistake of focusing on the referee, we’re doing it wrong. We have to focus on ourselves and think about what we can do better, especially so that our attention stays on what’s in our control.”
Grateful to the fans
“We thank them for coming. Honestly, it was an enormous effort. Many will get home in the early hours, and tomorrow is Tuesday, so we wish them a safe journey back.”
“They really went through a lot just to get tickets, and I know some people were even left out. I believe that if there had been more facilities today, many more people would have come to support us, like on other occasions.”
