Asier Garitano: “The penalty against us has not been worth mentioning”

Deportivo Alavés coach, Asier Garitano, regretted the defeat against Atlético de Madrid this Saturday (2-1) on match day 32 of the League and soHe claimed that “it is not worth even commenting on it” and affirmed that they are “annoyed” because they have 14 penalties against throughout the season.

“I don't like to talk about this, but the numbers are there. We have 14 penalties against and seeing the last one that was whistled today, I understand that our people will be very annoyed. We come from two expulsions away from home, they are many things and when you lose it hurts more. I have seen the image and it is not worth commenting on, “he said.

“It is a shame when it is your turn to suffer these actions. I think they are clear, like if they call us 20 or 25, but when you see these penalties it does more damage “added the one from Bergara, who highlighted the competitive capacity of his group despite recent defeats.

“The objective was to compete and come out stronger as groups. I think we do come out reinforced. The nine changes came because it does not give us for this League that is played every two or three days. We are a little bit closer to salvation than when this strange, different and dangerous League began “he added.

“We are frustrated because with a little more we could have gotten something here. For us, each game is essential to reach the goal. It is true that we are in a dynamic of results not good, there are three defeats in a row, but we are also aware of the team's work, “he said.

“We were coming off a tough loss on Wednesday with Osasuna and I know how the squad was on Thursday. It was impossible that today they could give the level against a rival like Atlético that demands so much physically from you. It was not easy, neither because of the stage nor because of the rival, but these players have shown that they can compete against anyone, “he concluded.

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Tachi: “Lately several arbitration decisions have hurt us”

Alavés defender Alberto Rodríguez 'Tachi' gave his opinion, after the 2-1 defeat of his team against Atlético de Madrid, that “lately” there have been “several arbitration decisions” that have “harmed” them, in reference to the penalty by his teammate Rubén Duarte on the rojiblanco Marcos Llorente.

“In the game it did not seem (penalty), we have not seen any repetition yet, but I think it is doubtful, there have been several decisions lately that have hurt us, but we continue working and the results will come“the Alavés central defender pointed out the penalty that was Atlético's second goal.

Andalusian referee Mario Melero López considered a penalty an action in which Llorente was on the edge of the baseline when he was intercepted by Duarte, a decision that was confirmed by video arbitration, and at the end of the game he indicated another maximum penalty by the rojiblanco Koke Resurrection in an action in which the rojiblanco player intercepted the ball by throwing himself to the ground.

Tachi considered that Alavés played “a very serious game” although the result was “a shame”, but acknowledged that it was “in a difficult field” and before “a spectacular rival”.

“Lately the results have not come very well, we are working well and the results are going to come,” he added.

The Madrid central defender returned today to the Atlético stadium, a club where he trained as a footballer in his lower categories and even went on to train with the first team.

“I spent six years here, I did not make my official match debut, but I did play a friendly match. I am looking forward to coming to Wanda, better to come with the public, but it is also special,” he said. -EFE