Match assessment: “The most important thing today was to secure the three points. I think the team showed maturity throughout the match by not being surprised by counterattacks. It was easy to attack and find ourselves in a vulnerable position. Keep the clean sheet again, after Of several games where we conceded, it was also significant. We looked to push for more, especially in the second half when we had a greater offensive volume, and when we were 1-0 up, there is a tendency to defend a little more. goal offside, which It was actually offside, we managed to defend quite well.
A lot of suffering at the end: “When we were already 1-0 up, we had a couple of clear opportunities to seal the game, and we didn’t take advantage of them. Naturally, the last minutes are more tense, and one tends to retreat more. For that reason, I emphasize having kept a clean sheet, and I think that despite having had those ten minutes in which they bombed many balls into the area, they did not have clear opportunities to convert, except for that offside goal. I think we were alert enough to maintain that score, which is often necessary to achieve it.”
Read more:
Referee Atilla Karaoğlan’s Crucial Role in UEFA’s Next Matchup
Self-confidence: “We have added three more points; we will see where we are when the other games are over. The ideal would be to finish between ninth and sixteenth place, since reaching the top eight is not feasible, but having the second leg at home It would be advantageous. The important thing is to qualify, and we need to look for those three points at home against HJK. On the other hand, we are still with seven or eight players less. Thursdays usually affect Sundays, so we try to rotate and make sure everything. The team feels important to keep our hopes alive in all competitions.
Read more:
Pellegrini Finds the Way Again
Balance of the Conference so far: “First, we must qualify; there is one match left and results pending. The main objective was qualification. In terms of media coverage, we were almost treated as champions before playing. Competing in three tournaments with eight or nine less players is very challenging. Being alive in December in the two competitions where we could be eliminated is a significant achievement. Now we need to wait to see what happens and determine our final position with rotations and several important injuries, if we manage to qualify, which is. within reach, it would be a passing grade for me, although I am not entirely satisfied with the football we have shown in this competition.
Feeling of helplessness in the first half: “I didn’t have the same feeling as in previous games or in the Cup. We went out to press high and played almost the entire game in the opponent’s half. We created little; we have five key midfielders injured, so We needed to play more direct football. However, we improved in the second half and had opportunities to resolve the game.
-
Read more:
Celtic Considering Chukwuemeka Loan From Chelsea Amid Transfer Speculation
The replacement of Jesús Rodríguez: “Jesús received a blow in the eye at the beginning of the game; he was uncomfortable, and we decided that it was better to replace him.
Message to fans: “It is difficult to say what will happen in February. We have all our midfielders injured, which makes it more difficult to play; it is not that we don’t want to. The important thing is to achieve our goals in December; we are almost there. We all want be able to dominate our rivals, but changes must be made, and the league remains the priority. We will try to reach as high as possible when we qualify for the next round.
Recovering players for Sunday: “Cardoso played 45 minutes today; having him play more would have been irresponsible. He will be better prepared. Isco and Lo Celso too. I don’t think the rest of the injured players will be available for Sunday. The number of injuries in the same position affects the style of play and the ability to create opportunities.”
Read more:
Barcelona Joins Race for South African Sensation as Morelos Faces Uncertain Future
