The Villarreal coach criticizes himself after the defeat against Pontevedra in the Copa del Rey
Villarreal CF coach, Marcelino García Toral, regretted his team’s elimination in the Copa del Rey against Pontevedra (1-0). “There has been a rival who has been much superior to us. We were far behind in all aspects of the game. We must congratulate Pontevedra, which has proven to be superior to us,” he stated.
For Marcelino, the mental aspect was fundamental in the outcome of the clash: “The person most responsible for this defeat is me, who is the team’s coach. I will not have known how to motivate them enough. Our staging was not correct. The rival surpassed us. “Our mental preparation for this match was not adequate.”
The Asturian coach advocates self-criticism. “The team was unknown in relation to what we are doing in the League. Pontevedra surpassed us in everything. We will try not to repeat performances like this. The team was very bad. I don’t remember a clear scoring chance that we’ve had. It’s a tough stick. We didn’t deserve to pass. It would have been unfair to win this match. We did nothing to achieve a favorable result. It is a hard and unexpected stick. We are professionals and it should not affect us. Conclusions must be drawn. With this competitive level it is impossible to overcome a Copa del Rey tie,” he concluded.
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