MADRID, 16 One. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Athletic Club coach, Marcelino García Toral, was “proud” of his team this Sunday despite the defeat (0-2) against Real Madrid in the Super Cup final, a rival that was “very effective”, while who regretted the penalty that was the second white goal, since he did not see the maximum penalty in the action.
“Real Madrid was very effective, when we went to high pressure we made a mistake against great footballers. We didn’t organize ourselves in the most correct way either, a great footballer arrived and scored a great goal, when we had the game under control, although doing little in attack,” he said at a press conference.
The Basque coach then pointed to the penalty that Benzema converted at the start of the second half due to a handball by Yeray. “As soon as the second half started, there was a bit of action, I don’t know how, a penalty was decided, after seeing it many times and it was already very difficult for us,” he said.
“We went with pride, we had chances, the clearest being the penalty, but Courtois was very successful. The referees whistle, this referee was appointed in a final, the 2-0 penalty is not, since it is not, I have to say. He is called from the VAR and they decide that it is a penalty, my opinion has little importance, but it was a key moment, “he added.
Marcelino explained that they have to come out stronger and they also have to get up to face another challenge such as the Cup duel against Barça. “Show my pride and admiration for these footballers who make us play finals, against great teams and that we are capable of competing against them. Perhaps we lack that bit of luck, details, knowing how to compete in these types of games to close them with a victory”, pointed.
“The team has to come out stronger. We beat Atlético, we competed with dignity today, the rival didn’t go over us either, they didn’t create many chances for us, we were very much in the game, we had a very good final rush. The penalty would have put us in the game playing Madrid with one less but the reality is that we lost. We have to get up quickly, the schedule is tight. We have to be proud”, he concluded.