Marcelino finished very satisfied with the game played by his players, with a single but, the goal conceded in the 90th minute. “I am very satisfied with the players. Alex played a splendid game Winner Went from less to more, Vesga is in a good moment. We were firm in defense against a rival that causes problems. The only but is the goal that we conceded because we were very contemplative. We could have prevented it,” said the coach.
The Asturian already advanced in the previous one that by losing the Cup semifinal the world would not end. “It is our obligation. I’ve been training since 2003 and I’ve never seen losing a Cup match end the season. It is what we have to do if we want a winning Athletic. It is our obligation. I don’t understand it any other way, you know that I absolutely rebel against any opinion other than competing in every match”, he stated.
His team has moved to four points from sixth place. The next match is against Betis at Villamarín. “You have to go game by game. It was very important to win today because we came from a hard blow and this victory brings us closer to the top. Now we have to enjoy this victory, we have to be strong at home and away we are competitive. To think about Betis, they are 6 points away, we can get closer, we would have a favorable goal average. We can win there,” he noted.
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The man from Careñes was satisfied with both the defensive work and the work carried out in attack: “I liked that we were firm in defense and didn’t concede chances. We pressed the loss well, only conceded the shot from Morales. In attack we were patient, we moved the ball very well and we generated many clear scoring opportunities, finishing plays in the area. I am very satisfied with the match overall”.
The Athletic coach is not influenced by the negative messages that were heard after the KO butler. “I am on the Athletic boat. I have experience and if I paid attention to what they say and that conditioned my way of acting and my state of mind I would be hung. The years help me to relativize many things and give importance to what has to be important. In football you win or lose and I analyze how to win or lose. This is not the case with the tie against Valencia. Two play and one wins. Just as we beat Mancha Real, Barça and Real Madrid”, he has stated.