“We are sad, but at the same time proud”

Marcelino recognized at the end of the Super Cup final that Real Madrid had won the title. “Madrid are just champions but if they didn’t show more capacity it’s because of our good work. We are left with what would have happened if we put the penalty playing with one more. We are sad, but proud, me at least. We are not disappointed”, stated the Athletic coach

The Asturian has highlighted that he is not leaving with such a bad taste, for example after losing to Barça in the last Cup final. play against the Catalans in San Mamés in the round of 16 of the KO tournament. “We have to come out stronger. We came to play against three great teams, the most important in our League. We have competed very worthily. The rival did not go over us and did not generate many chances for us. We were in the game and we had a final rush. If we managed to score the penalty, there were a few minutes left and we were with one more player. We have to come out stronger, we competed very well. Against Barça we weren’t able to compete, but I’m sure we could do better in some details today”, he explained.

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In this sense, the coach has missed something more forceful in Real Madrid’s first goal. Marcelino also referred to the change of Sancet, which was being one of the highlights. “We needed higher pressure and more presence in the box. Raul gave us more opportunities. You have to know how to play these kinds of games. It is not the same for a young boy”, explained the man from Careñes.

The coach was very upset on the pitch with the penalty signaled by soto degree. “The referees whistle, this referee was appointed for the final, I have nothing to say. The 0-2 penalty for me is not. I saw it repeatedly. But I have nothing to say. If the referee and the VAR decide that it is a penalty, my opinion is of no importance, but it is clear that it is a key moment in the game. With 2-0 it was already very difficult”, he acknowledged.