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Press conference
Juande: “The effort of the players must be praised”

The Málaga CF coach analyses the victory against Dépor (4-3): “The match was a rollercoaster, but the team had a boost and managed to secure victory”.

Crazy match

“The match was a rollercoaster.  We were trailing behind early on, and then later we were 3-1 up.  I got the impression that we relaxed thinking we were safe and close to victory at 3-1.  This allowed Dépor to react and level up to 3-3.  However, we then responded and scored the 4-3 winner.  The team had a boost and managed to score victory”.

Team game

“In football, there’s never a ceiling, there’s always room for improvement.  Dépor are a good team, with good players.  They took risks in search of victory.  They are pretty similar to us as a team.  At times they were in front, then it was our turn. Within this balance, we were able to win”.

Comeback

“When a team scores goals they get lifted up, but when they concede goals they become restless and nervous.  In the first half we made a comeback, which really raised our spirits.  In the second half, they thought they could reach 3-4.  At that moment, Ontiveros scored and swung the match in our favour”.

Fourth goal

“We were all delighted.  We thought the same in the dugout as the players did on the pitch, that we were close to victory at 3-1.  Dépor’s equaliser affected us.  Logically, when the 4-3 arrived, particularly scored by one of our homegrown players, the joy was widespread”.

5 consecutive victories at La Rosaleda

“I’m over the moon with the hard work and effort made by the players.  There’s always a margin for improvement, and every day we must grow a little more.  Records are of little use.  We’re maintaining a more than dignified level, taking into account the problems of casualties and suspensions.  The fact the team is able to keep their style of play, with good results and a comfortable place in the rankings, shows that the effort of the players must be praised”.