Julen Lopetegui, Sevilla coach, admitted that his team had to “suffer more than desired” to eliminate the Andratx, from Second RFEF, in the penalty shoot-out after the regulation period ended with a 1-1 draw.
“The field, the measures … are a type of condition that obviously benefits the home team and hurts the visitor, in this case we. We had to adapt to achieve the goal. We suffered more than we would have liked after 120 minutes, but that’s the format of Cup that exists and we have to adapt, “Lopetegui said at a press conference.
The coach of the Sevilla team added that the synthetic grass surface of the From the Plan it has affected “the players a lot because they are not used to it.”
“We have made a significant effort, with collateral damage, such as the injury to Oliver (Torres), that tomorrow (Thursday) will be observed by the doctors “, indicated.
Lopetegui recalled that Andratx I eliminate “a Segunda” (El Real Oviedo). “We suffered more than desired against a team that is becoming strong here. Their strategy has their strengths and it is not easy to play against this type of rivals. The key was logically not to concede, and we conceded when we were better,” he explained.
The Gipuzkoan coach also referred to “the difficulties” that his team is having due to “a tremendous schedule and the few troops we have (due to injuries)”.
“On Saturday we have a very important game (against Atlético de Madrid, who has not played during the week. It is going to force us to make a great effort and we are going to need it, “remarked Julen Lopetegui.
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