The coach of the Pomegranate CF, Diego Martinez He said that it is “tremendous” that his team is “on Monday in the hype with the European elite” in the draw for the round of 32 of the Europa League, although it will do so as second in Group E after drawing this Thursday in the field of PAOK Greek (0-0).
“We must congratulate the people of Granada because on Monday we will be in the hype for the first time in 90 years and in the year in which we made our debut, it is a dream for everyone,” he said. Diego at the press conference after the crash played in Thessaloniki.
“Beyond the final classification of the group, it is tremendous to be in the hype on Monday with the European elite, it is something unique,” added the coach, who gave an “outstanding” to the continental journey signed so far by his team.
About the game against him PAOKDiego commented that they lacked “success” because they had the “clearest chances” and they saw “a good version of the team.”
“We played to win and we deserved to go 0-1 at halftime. There are many positive readings of the game, such as recovering a clean sheet, not making serious mistakes and that with some less common players we show the hallmarks of the team,” he added .
“We would have liked to get it right on some occasion and win but we have eleven points and we will be in the hype with European giants on Monday,” said the coach, who said that it is “a pride” to see “people on the field in European competition. that comes from the quarry “.
Diego stressed that his team “gives everything on the green” but also “to recover and face the next training session” so “beyond wear and tear” they continue to maintain “a great illusion to compete” in all competitions.