Real Valladolid was a small hit to score in the Wanda Metropolitano after a great meeting, in which only that action topped by Vitolo deprived the blanquivioletas to add. Thus, Sergio González, his technician, recognized at the subsequent press conference that he was returning from Madrid “annoyed”, because he wanted “to continue adding points in the race for the objective”, although “happy for the character” shown And because it was found that the differences between their footballers “are minimal.”
The coach was surprised at the beginning, despite the fact that he had warned in the preview that there would be many new faces, due to his alignment. However, as he explained, did not change its “road map”, the idea was that beforehand, to use this game to “bring in fresh people” and for those with less minutes to demonstrate “that they want to win the job and play as much as possible“, as it was seen.
“They have demonstrated professionalism, personality and desire. They have started a little better, but we have remade ourselves with a couple of important situations to score. In the second half, the game was balanced and when we were better, his goal has come, “said Sergio, who recalled that, as it could have happened against Celta, a set-piece blunder ruined the adding options.” We were celebrating the good stop, they have quickly taken the corner, we have lost track of brands and they have gone ahead. It is something that they handle well, “he stressed.
One of the soccer keys was the tactical nuance included in the half hour, in the hydration break, when the Catalan coach had an impact on how Atlético de Madrid attacked from the right side of Pucela. “Llorente hurt Carnero by getting inside a lot and Waldo did not arrive. We have qualified with the left pivot over Llorente, Carnero open to equal forces and Waldo floating in aid, because Llorente hit a lot behind his back when the pivot went for Herrera . We have turned him, at least, equalizing them, but the stopped ball has cost us a lot“Sergio remarked.
Happy with the debutantes
For the blanquivioleta coach, Real Valladolid fulfilled its current maxims of trying to be “a strong defensive block” and showing “enough DNA in dealing with the ball to generate enough chances”, something that was accomplished with several “quite clear” attempts “especially in the first period, partly thanks to the benefits of Matheus Fernandes. “He is working in silence and in an extraordinary way. He comes from the second line, understands the game well, associates well and has a journey. It is becoming our idea, “explained Sergio.
Along the same lines, he praised the performance of another rookie like Kike Pérez, who demonstrated “ease” and, as Michael, “understood very well” what the team needed. “They have given us a lot of freshness, warmth and the necessary push in this type of game. They could give us something productive and they have been very good, “he said, before asserting that they have a” future “and that” they have to stick their heads out. “
Both came out ahead of the star signing of the past winter market, a Hatem Ben Arfa that it remains almost unpublished and that it has to continue “waiting for its opportunity”. “We are facing situations of maximum pace, a lot of exercise, a lot of intensity and wear. We have to find the best way for their production to grow; last week he had about 15 minutes and the team was unable to help him. You have to wait for that opportunity and we are attentive to be able to give it to you, “Sergio González said.