MADRID, 22 Abr. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The coach of Real Sociedad, Imanol Alguacil, regretted having lost against FC Barcelona (0-1) this Thursday at the Reale Arena but was proud of his players for the “great game” they put on and because “we didn’t” ask them plus”.
“Everything he says I think is tiring, I agree with Xavi because we have played a great game. I have been repeating it for a long time, we are having a great year but we are annoyed because in the last two games we have lost five points. We should have those extra points for the merits we have done,” Alguacil analyzed.
“I’m not going to repeat myself, I hope the fans are just as proud of the team as I am. We play to win, it’s obvious, but the only thing I can do is congratulate my players, the stands for how they support us even when he loses. That is the best news and that the public leaves proud of his team even when he loses, “he added.
“Hopefully we’ll be able to hold out at this level of play until the end to achieve our goal. If we give continuity to all this we’re doing, we’re going to achieve it”, said the ‘txuri urdin’ coach, who recalled that it’s not the first time they have problems with the goal.
“We have already had moments, not this year, but in the past. We created many occasions but we did not score, like now, and once again it happens to us. It is what football has, that is decided in the areas. We can do many things but if you don’t get it right you don’t win. What I can’t do is ask the players for more. It’s outrageous what this team is playing against one of the best in the league. I’m leaving super calm and super proud”, he stressed.
Asked why he didn’t change the team until the final ten minutes, Alguacil assured that they were “doing very well.” “We were phenomenal. As long as I saw that their strength held up, I had no doubts. We pressed well and in that sense, if I left them it’s because I saw them well. And in the end I did see that we needed more energy and depth and I gave entry to the kids, who have continued to maintain their level”, he commented.
In other matters, the Real Madrid coach admitted that “Barça’s goal move is infuriating because it comes from offside.” “They are the typical ones who say that it doesn’t bother me, but there have been many minutes to turn the situation around and it annoys me. Now I keep all the good we have done. And I don’t forget what we must improve within all things well that we have done today”, snapped.
“This is the team that I want. For that you need energy and there have been moments that we have lacked because of what it meant to play every three days, but this is the great team that I wanted. As long as they leave everything and play like today, I can’t ask for more,” Alguacil concluded.