Bad first half

"The assessment is clear.  It was a terrible first half.  We know that these matches must be played with maximum intensity, aware what we’re up against.  There’s no time to miss a trick, as Sevilla know very well how to make the most of defensive mistakes.  They work well with the ball and also on the counter attack”.

Quick goals

"The first and second goals were scored within two minutes, as were the third and fourth.  These are things we can’t allow to happen, things we must improve on.  In the second half, we had to try to not concede any more goals, be well-positioned on the field of play and show our character and pride.  We were focused on trying to pull one back to shorten the distance on the scoreboard, knowing how tough it would be to turn the match around”.

Looking forward

"The coach was angry, just like everyone else.  This shouldn’t have occurred, particularly in this type of game, knowing what’s at stake.  There is nothing to do now but to look forward and focus on Tuesday’s match”.

Next match

"The number of points isn’t bad at all.  There is a lot of room for improvement, and there is still a long League season remaining.  Now we need to focus our energies on Tuesday, try to turn the Cup result around and put on a good display in front of our fans”.