Lopetegui cries out against the calendar: “We could play on Monday; this only happens in Spain”

Julen Lopetegui, Sevilla's coach, appreciated the defeat against Bayern on the Movistar Champions League microphones and he complained bitterly that he is going to play his league game, on Sunday against Cádiz, and not on Monday: “We have lost a final in which we had many illusions. We made a great effort, we knew that to win we had to push them to the limit. We had the moment to have it, just before the end of the game. I am proud of everyone although we are sad. Now we play another game, which should be on Monday, but this only happens in Spanish football. “

About En-Nesyri: “He is sad because he has failed several times, but he is young and normal. He has games ahead of him to leave this behind.”

Sadness: “It was not a pose, we came with the intention of beating Bayern and we have pushed them to the limit. There was a great effort, it was great, we must be proud of everything we did.”

Future: “We will get up, there is no time to lick the wounds. Not playing on Monday does not happen in any country in the world, but we will prepare. It is what it is, the game against Cádiz will be very tough.”

At press conference

Does it hurt to lose like this, in extra time?

Losing always hurts, plus a final and when I think we had a chance to win, these teams have to be killed. We have suffered and they have scored when I least felt that they were hurting us. We were not happy to play against Bayern, but to win, and it could not be. We have been training for 12 days, the best team in Europe has beaten us in recent years, nobody has taken them to extra time in recent times. Unfortunately we have to play in 72 hours against Cádiz, something that is difficult to understand, but this happens in Spain.

Were En Nesyri's failures against Neuer key?

Taking into account that one occasion was in '88, it would almost have been final. Neuer is one of the best goalkeepers in the world, he took it out and we knew we would suffer in extra time. They have pushed us to the limit, but I had the feeling of being more solid and that we could catch them again. They have strengthened their midfield and defensive line and it has been impossible. You had to have an epic game to beat Bayern, we did it but unfortunately we didn't beat them.

Pepe Castro: “I am very proud of our players”

The president of Sevilla FC, José Castro regretted not having been able to win the 2020 European Super Cup against Bayern Munich (2-1), but wanted to underline the “pride” of the Sevilla players against the current European champion, “deserved winner”. “I am very proud of the game these players played. We had opportunities, but we were not lucky enough to be champions. Bayern was a deserved winner “, analyzed the head of Sevilla in statements to UEFA.

“We were very close to achieving victory, but we did not achieve it. Now we have to continue growing to continue being part of this type of great party, “added Castro, who showed the” respect of all Europe “for the Seville he presides.EFE