Javi Gracia: "These are three points that bring us closer to our goal"
After the victory against Sporting, the Málaga CF head coach said "we can’t go away with the feeling that we have had a good match because it has not the case".
Three important points: "We have taken three very important points, points we had to fight for when not playing well, three points that bring us closer to the goal of salvation. A good thing is to see that less common players play a part in our victories, it helps us grow and makes the team stronger".
Bad Match: "I think that it was not a good match, we can’t go away with the feeling we have had a good match because it is not the case. It is true that we expected this kind of game; the opponent is very well organized, needy and tactically does not make it easy. Juanpi’s goal opened up the match, but seeing us ahead on the scoreboard did not helped us take that step to improve our game and go in search of a strong victory. In the second half were no better; our opponents had a chance that hit the post and the last action that to me seemed a penalty against us. I think that I should look at why we have done worse than expected today".
Good match Ochoa "I think that Ochoa had a very good game, he wasn’t need very much throughout the game but when he was, his interventions were important. The lack of minutes from Guille is not because the coach believes he is not a good goalkeeper, it’s simply because I have to choose one of three players. I believe in the ability of Ochoa and I'm happy for the way things unfolded for him".
Final stretch of the season: "In the closing stages of this League we will face rivals who also need to find points to stay safe. There will be matches with more tension and less game, we will have to move well in those clashes."