Lack of accuracy

“We didn’t win this match because we weren’t accurate in the occasions we generated.  I think we had sufficient clear chances, particularly in the first half.  The rival is a team of experience, who can lead the closely-fought games, with the fruit of this merit being the goal.”

Rival goal

“We are aware of the rival’s power in corners, and I think it was an avoidable goal.  A ball launched very close to the target, with little opposition, meant we conceded an advantage to the rival on the score board which was then difficult to turn around.  We tried with great effort, with a change in positioning and taking risks, but it wasn’t possible.  We congratulate the rival and move on.”

Past results

“We come from losing a game today, the last five we didn’t lose, so I don’t think we’re in a situation you could call a crisis.  We lost a match which I don’t think we deserved to.”

Final stretch

“Now’s the time to choose the players who I think will perform the best and have more options to win.”