With his usual vehemence and somewhat relieved, almost proud, for having avoided a mockery in the field of his greatest rival. Such a negligent start was not in the plans of Manolo González, Espanyol coach, which is why the reaction of his men in the second half restored his peace of mind. But no more, because although he acknowledged that his team could leave “with their heads held high,” he regretted that they did not stick to the “game plan” beforehand.
The Galician was very critical of his players’ first half, in which for him they were “scared.” “We have to run and push. We cannot be a team that goes at 60%,” he lamented. And he pointed out that the three goals conceded were avoidable. “When you make a mistake they don’t forgive you. They have penalized us a lot for their great effectiveness,” he highlighted.
We couldn’t leave here making a fool of ourselves. For our people”
Espanyol went into the break three goals down, a result that demanded a reaction. “We couldn’t leave here making a fool of ourselves. For our people. At half-time everything was burning inside me. And that annoys me. “It is a matter of pride,” he acknowledged.
The message resonated with his men who improved their performance. “We have rebuilt ourselves well and it was not easy at all in this field. In that sense I am proud.” But he said he was not satisfied because “we have only competed half of the game against a great rival.” He also claimed that they had “many chances but not effectiveness” and added that “if we managed to score 3-2 there would have been a game.”
We have had opportunities to come back, but here either you play a perfect game or it is very difficult to win”
As he did in the preview, the Galician coach repeated that the match should not have been played after the tragedy in València. Speech joined by Javi Puado, who dedicated his goal to the victims. The forward defended that they had had “chances to come back, but here either you play a perfect game or it is very difficult to win.”
Carlos Romero, originally from Torrent, one of the epicenters of the disaster, was very affected by the consequences of DANA. “This morning my girlfriend and I felt very helpless being here. I would like to be there helping. We feel very sorry for our land and it is a very difficult, very screwed up situation. There are friends and family who have lost cars and everything. I want to send a hug to the families of the victims,” explained Romero, who became emotional during the minute of silence.
This morning my girlfriend and I felt very helpless being here. “I would like to be there helping.”
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