MADRID, 24 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Sevilla FC coach, Julen Lopetegui, highlighted the defensive work of his players to get the ticket to the Europa League quarterfinals, despite the defeat (1-0) against Dinamo Zagreb in the second leg, and assured that the important thing is “to be in the hype” for the next draw thanks to the victory at Pizjuán (3-1).
“We make a positive assessment, we will be in the hype and it is not easy. Playing in this type of field is not easy, Tottenham was already left out last year. We knew that we were going to suffer and we could not get carried away by the result of the first leg”, stated Lopetegui after the match played at the Maksimir in Zagreb.
“We have broken stone and we have dismantled a good team, especially in the second half, although we have not achieved the objective of the goal. Any detail, such as the penalty, has put them in the game, this is Europe, but we have managed to keep the rent,” added Asteasu’s.
In addition, the Nervionense coach recalled that they had “many situations” to get ahead, “but the field was soft and slippery.” “For one reason or another, we haven’t been able to score that goal that we deserved in final situations. Without scoring, in the end, this is elite football and you can suffer,” he continued.
Finally, the Basque coach referred to Diego Carlos’s injury and next Sunday’s league derby. “We have to wait for this Friday, but Diego doesn’t leave the field just like that. We’ll get to the derby just as we have to get to a derby. We’ll go out with eleven, with great spirits and with great enthusiasm,” he concluded.