Diego Martínez: “Winning a great team like Real Sociedad has tremendous merit”

Triumph of Merit. “What the team did is out of any ranking of victories. On Thursday we played at nine at night and finished at eleven. We barely had a break and many players had to force, far from their 100%. Getting the three points against a great team like Real Sociedad has tremendous merit. I congratulate each and every one of the players ”.

Party Keys. “We knew that the only way to win was to be right and defend with a lot of order. It was a close game with few occasions for both teams. In their previous home game, Real Sociedad generated 17 scoring chances, a real outrage. He has a great technical level, but we were very well organized defensively, we made no mistakes and we hit the mark. The minutes punish the physical and it is bad, but it is that we already started the game worse than them, “he said. «The mental resistance of the team and the attention to stay organized against an opponent who always finds free spaces inside speak of his magnificent work. Second victory in three days, clean sheet. I am proud of the players, they deserve it ”.

Changes of Foulquier and Eteki. “They both asked for it and they were done quickly. We could pay a few minutes in inferiority if we got a little lost. We sold out the third window with two changes that we would have endured a bit longer. We were also cautious with Soldier. These circumstances are insignificant compared to everyone's commitment and attitude ”.

He watched the game from an office in the stadium“I prefer to be on the bench because I feel more about the game, I am more with the players and the information comes faster, but I trust 100% in my technical team and we kept in touch. If we already direct two matches in Nicosia and San Sebastián from home, in this the management of the match was sucked. When the Cyprus thing had a one minute delay in the broadcast ”.

Thinking of the Mold. “The qualifiers for these players are over.” “All I want is that we continue with such a positive mentality, regardless of the circumstances, and not because we have won the Real. We have to make our way. The season is being outstanding. I would like us to value the effort, attitude and commitment of these players, who lead us to experience a historic match in the round of 16 of the Europa League. We do not know who we can count on, but we are convinced that they will give their best level. Any Grenadian player feels identified and connects with this team because of what he transmits, regardless of the circumstances. They have given many reasons to always believe in them and admire them, with favorable results or not ”.