The Málaga CF coach appeared at a press conference after #AndorraMálaga. “It's a tough day, but we have to prepare now for the Villarreal game,” he said.
“In the first half we went from less to more. We were well organised, yet nothing was happening. However, we lacked possession of the ball, and we lost it very quickly. The second half got off to an even start. In one of their actions, they took the lead, and we lacked drive. We fell short of many things against a tremendously difficult rival,” Pellicer started off by saying during his analysis of trailing 1-0.
The coach continued his review of the match. “We prepared the match to focus on a high block. It’s difficult when this type of rival makes you leave that first line of pressure. We tried to be a proactive team and attack the spaces, but we didn't succeed in those first 15 minutes, which made us stay in that lower block,” he added.
On a tactical level, he stressed that “when you can't do any damage, you have to give that safety pass, yet we didn’t do that either. We worked with enormous enthusiasm, but that action of the goal and the little ability to react is what hurts you the most.”
Pellicer, aware that “today was a very important day,” doesn’t give up. “We have to resist. It was about sending a signal of survival. While possibilities remain, we are going to fight to the maximum,” Although, “we have to be self-critical and know that we need to do many more things in terms of drive, mentality and concentration,” he continued.
Finally, he sends a clear message to the fans. “The team is trying its best and as long as we have a chance, for all those people behind us - whom we feel sorry for today - we can't give up. It's a tough day, but we have to return to training tomorrow and prepare now for the Villarreal game,” he concluded.
