“We have competed very well, but it has been long”

After that minimal loss at the Camp Nou, Garitano He explained as a summary of the game that “in the end, it is very difficult to endure the ninety minutes here, yes it was difficult for us to reach the top in the second half, in the first half we have been able to do more. It is logical, with that work to press them up, come here and do that … They are long routes if you do not steal, we have risked. A pity not to have hooked a robbery upstairs or a center to be able to kill in the end and take us some point for the work ”.

This time, Derio's did shake the bench. Great rotation. “Yes, I was playing today. We came from three games in six days and there were very tired people. More people have had their chance and they have done well, I am happy with them, they are people we can trust. It was the hardest game of the season and we have competed to the end. Barça have ended up taking the door long and wasting time. We have done a good job, a pity we did not succeed in any action. It is difficult, they can score a goal on any move, ”he said.

With particular regard to From Marcos, the Atletico coach indicated that “I am very happy, I have seen him well, he has returned to play and start after so many months and injury problems. Also for Balenziaga and all those who have played and who normally do not. They have competed very well, although in the end we did have a long game and we had a harder time reaching the top. While we have endured whole, we have done a good job. “

On whether he expected more from Barça, he said that “you know that he has very high quality players, we have prevented them from playing a lot, they have been uncomfortable and have generated less than ever. But it is difficult, you know that from minute 60 or 70 it becomes difficult to be whole to get more. You have to score goals … But he is the best in the world, I don't know how many games he will have lost here in recent years … “. And he did not want to assess the possible soccer problems that the Catalans may have. “I am already thinking about the next game, Barça will worry about theirs … It is one of the best, we have not let them play, they have suffered. They are a great team. I have nothing more to say ”, settled.

Mess with Setien

Garitano had its pluses and minuses with Setien on the green, but noted that “what happens in the field stays in the field.” He already focused on the next appointment with Mallorca. “We have given a bit of air to several players, what has happened today, we must take the game from home to get hooked. It is important to recover well ”.