Lopetegui: “We played a great game and we deserved to pass”

Julen Lopetegui, Sevilla coach, appreciated the fall of his team in these knockout stages of the Champions League: “I think we missed that third goal and there was that from the first half left over.. They hardly stepped on the area. The anger is that in four parts we were superior in three. They have the best counter attackers in the world. We believed and had the conviction to pass, we have shown it on the field, it's a shame because I think we deserved the goal “.

The coach highlighted the brilliance of the team: “It was not only dominance, we have not allowed a team to play with spectacular players. They did not leave their field. But they have a lot of individual quality and they showed it, it was not easy to go to rest with 1-0. We were there until the end with those occasions, they tell me there was even a penalty at the end. It is difficult to accept, especially because of the rebellion and that mentality of the team. “

Players' choice: “With the eleven we have looked for what we needed. Oscar's presence was important, Bono had good feelings and that's why he played. Haaland? Yes, he is one of the best players in the world and he has punished us, perhaps excessively. But that is worth nothing, we have rowed a lot to die on the shore at the end. We wanted to pass, I think we deserved it. We played a great game. “

You look to the future: “I can't say anything about Bono's play. But it's true that without having done things they got 2-0. They also tell me that there was a penalty from Haaland to Munir, and there is little that can be done. There is a long season left and we are excited to have a good League. “

In Nesyri: “The last play was a penalty”

In Nesyri he valued the elimination of Sevilla against Dortmund and was critical of what happened: “I am very happy with the work done by the team, we lacked a little more. Now we must continue along the same lines in LaLiga. We are not happy with the result or with the referee for that penalty they gave them. We could have won this game perfectly because we played very well, but we were unlucky. They came once and marked“.

He also analyzed other key plays of the duel: “We wanted to continue in this Champions League, but we were not lucky. I am happy with the team's work, we fought until the last minute, but we missed a goal. Last play? They put their arm in his face, it was a penalty“.

Ocampos: “We played an almost perfect match, but we stayed out”

Lucas Ocampos also appreciated the shock of his team: “I think we played an almost perfect match, but we were out. We reacted in the way we had to that mistake of ours from the first half. We showed character, but we had it until the last day. It could not be“.

You look at the League: “We have to focus on the main objective, which is the League. We are very sorry for the elimination, we need to be at one hundred percent for the next game. I looked good, I improved from my injury, sometimes it hurts and others not The duel required personality, but it was not possible. The derby? If we play like today, we will have many options to continue growing, we have to focus on Betis “.

For his part, Marcos Acuña gave his vision: “We came to look for another result, but we have fought to the end. We knew it was going to be difficult, that it took concentration. We have never lowered our arms, what hurts the most was losing at home. Everything would have been different. We look forward, an important game is coming “.

Pepe Castro: “I am proud of my players”

Sevilla president José Castro also had words about the elimination: “I am very proud of my players. Now we must try to achieve the goal of returning to the Champions League because it is very important for the club. The season is being good. The team put it all together today, with this attitude we were very close to achieving the goal. Soccer is soccer and we also made mistakes. It is the team we want, the one that has made us enjoy. Playing like this I am not worried about the future. Derby? More than Betis I worry about the thirteen games“.