«We have played 15 wonderful games, a record in the history of the club, it was a very beautiful path that benefited us in the League, Cup and Champions League. Today the team was able to get closer to the goal in the final stretch of the game, they were also in danger, the game was in search of being able to win it. After the goal they defended better and we lost height with the loss of Sørloth, that’s why we brought Niño in, but Leganés were very good defensively. We had the goal. “I leave with congratulations to my players and the feeling that we did many important things, but that the small details were against us this time.”
“You always look for the possibility of converting and then the forcefulness that was very good in this game today was not so successful.”
LEGANÉS WAS FORCEFUL
«The team generated enough to have a better score in the first half, then they worked very hard in the second. We had the penalty, the opponent did very well and we had to lose. “Now it’s time to face one of the best in Europe.”
DID THE TEAM DESERVE MORE?
«In the second half nothing happened until what happens in a corner happened, they did it well and congratulated their rival. From there he added strength and energy to defend better and go on the counterattack, the game played out like that, it was a compact rival and he didn’t give us any options. “There we lacked Sorloth’s height to generate vertigo.”
-PREPARED TO LOSE?
«When you get used to winning then it is more difficult to lose because it is very nice. Obviously it hurts to lose, but it’s part of the journey and you have to accept it.”
«The year we won the League we lost to Levante and the other year to Almería. You can win and lose with anyone. “Barcelona lost five and they are the ones that play the best, they probably shouldn’t have lost any of the five.”
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