Sampaoli, happy with the picture: “It’s a step forward”

The Argentinian Jorge Sampaoliwho played his second game this Tuesday led by Seville After replacing Julen Lopetegui at the helm, he was pleased with the game shown by his team in the tie in an achievement in the field of Borussia Dortmundon the fourth day of the group stage of Champions Leagueand highlighted that “this is a step forward” in the evolution of the Seville team.

sampaoliwho in his debut in this second stage in Seville also tied one last Saturday at Sanchez-Pizjuan against Athletic, commented after the Germany clash that they were “superior for many minutes” and that in the second half, after the first ended 1-1, they could “win, like on the occasion of ‘Coco’ (Erik Lamella) or in some corner”.

The Argentine coach emphasized his satisfaction with what was seen “because the players enjoyed a game they haven’t enjoyed for a long time” and now they have to try to “recover and continue this phase of growth.”

Sampaoli insisted that he was only now thinking about “recovering for the game of Majorcawhich will be very difficult”, but against Dortmund “it is important to appreciate that the team feels good on a pitch and saw it today against a strong rival”.

In some cases the team has to qualify for the round of 16 of ‘Champions‘, he admitted that he does not think “that possibility, only in the next game”, and reported that they first need to work “on developing the volume of attacking plays” and that this will give them ” chances to score and then think about what can be done”.

He also referred to the Brazilian central Marco Teixeirawho played in his second game as a starter of the season after recovering from an injury that hasn’t hindered him since he was signed this summer, and said he saw him “well, with hierarchy and personality despite fact that he hasn’t played for a long time” .