Lopetegui: “We have recovered from important blows”

Julen lopetegui, coach of the Seville, He already warned before the game against Celta the problems that Eduardo's team was going to present Coudet. The former coach left satisfied with his players and assured that his team was worthy of the victory despite the fact that the duel was decided in the end.

“In the First Division and in the competitions we are in, you can't win without suffering. In front there is usually a good team looking for the opposite. We have recovered from important blows and the team has had the character to rebuild itself. And in the end we deservedly won ”, explained the Gipuzkoan. “We went 1-2 at halftime and the 2-2 has calmed us down and in the second half we worked very well. We have been patient, we have known how to move them, we have worked for the victory, we have deserved it and I am satisfied by the boys ”, he added.

Lopetegui He referred to the two cases of Covid-19 registered in the last hours, Carlos Fernández and Bono, two more casualties for a heavily loaded team that now has a trip to Russia in the Champions. “We are suffering the severity of the pandemic, it can happen. When they have gone out there have been more cases, it is out of our control. The bubble is not infallible and we cannot do anything. It's a shame because we lose important players for a long time, “he said.

“There has been a significant physical wear and tear, and it's time to recover, now it's another time against a very tough opponent. All teams in Russia are tough, everyone. We have to recover as soon as possible and focus on the Champions now”.

Likewise, he took off his hat with Jesus Navas and congratulated him on his 35th birthday. “He came with those annoyances, he got up better this morning and he encouraged us to put it on. Although with some discomfort the game ended well. But he is not going to play in Russia because he is suspended and he has to recover this week ”.