“We must keep improving and thank the fans who came to support us”
Despite the defeat in Castellón, Sergio Pellicer found a positive take during the press conference. “The hard work will be rewarded at the end of the season,” he said to the media.
Analysis of the 2-0 defeat
“It was the first half with the fewest clear chances for Castellón. We grew into the game and started to loosen up, finishing the first half stronger. In the second half, with a team that pushes forward, we were punished by a transition situation in the box against the most physical team in the league. We created chances to make them nervous and equalise, but we need to keep improving, working, and thank the fans who came here to support us. We’re sorry for the result, but the team gave it everything.”
The key
“Castellón knew how to take advantage of their moments. The difference is in scoring goals, that was the key. Castellón are always pushing, and when we were doing better, the goal came in a transition:”
Confidence
“We’re clear that we need to keep improving, keep pushing, and give confidence to the players. We’re focused, living in the moment, and now nerves will likely start to appear. But this week, there have been things I liked, and some things I didn’t, but the work of the players will be rewarded at the end of the season.”
Areas
“They were superior in both boxes. They started very well, creating many situations in the area, although today fewer than usual, and we lacked that effectiveness.”