MADRID, 19 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Sevilla coach Julen Lopetegui praised his team for “a titanic effort” to win (2-1) against Atlético de Madrid this Saturday, “three points” and not “a blow to the table” since there is still a lot of League.
“The most important thing about any complex scenario is that we have been competing with 14 players for a month, in a tremendous month, with three games a week, the boys are suffering but showing the competitive nature they have,” he said at a press conference.
“With that added feeling that they put on it, it is the only way in the face of difficulties. A titanic effort against a team of top footballers in all lines, which has been preparing the game all week,” he added at Sánchez-Pizjuán.
The Andalusian coach, who regretted the injuries of Montiel, Acuña and an Ocampos who ended up dizzy, celebrated the three points but did not want to look at the classification, where after matchday 18 they are the contender to fight for the title with Real Madrid .
“The beginning of the second half they were better, once we adjusted, I had the feeling that we could win it. In the end we had a good prize. Winning this game is three more points, the blows on the table are not worth it. For nothing, whatever you do on the pitch is worth it. In the end Atlético de Madrid and Barça will be at the top. The League is very long, everything remains and the great teams will be at the top, “he concluded.