Sheriff: “The most fair result would have been a draw”

What rating do you make of the match?

We have deserved for the boldness and what my team has done in the field for at least one draw.

What do you think of the penalty?

I respect the referees to the fullest, sometimes they benefit and harm. If he has called it, it is because he has seen it.

Were they tired because of the Cup match?

We had made a great effort, but we proved to be in a good moment and we had a very competitive team. We have faced a Barcelona in the Camp Nou.

What do you think of Barcelona?

It has been our merit. I have great respect for the rival team and colleagues. We have done a great job and if Barcelona has not been at a great level it is because we have done many things well.

Have you missed more success in the last meter?

You are right. Look we make goals, but this time we have missed the last pass or the last shot. But the ball did not want to enter. There are times when you get hurt, but in this defeat I am happy, proud and satisfied.

Why has defended the lack of Messi?

We have a staff that is dedicated to work and we had prepared during the trainings their way of executing the faults and it worked out well.

How have you seen Messi?

With desire. When you have the day it is very difficult to stop. It has been bright at specific times.

Why do you think the tie was the fairest result?

They have had their chances, but so have we. If a team is better than us, I recognize it. Today the fair result was a draw.

Is this the roof of the Real?

We still have a lot to improve and grow. The team is young. We have ten or twelve players who were four years ago competing with me in Second B. That says a lot how the Real works the quarry issue.

How have they stopped the ball out of Barça?

We had it prepared. We knew that we could harm them also in transitions and positional play.