ernesto valverde He began his press conference at Son Moix with a significant “I don’t know” when asked about his analysis of the game. “In the first half they got very far back, they were comfortable there. We didn’t cross their lines, it was difficult for us to reach the zones of the area to create danger and also for them. Where it was seen that the match might not be balanced was in a strategy play or chaos in the area because there was almost nothing to play for. In the second half we tried to play more directly. We started well but we messed up and they marked us. From then on Mallorca dominated and the football arrived (referring to the equalizing goal). Four days ago in a meaningless match we lost and now in another game we tied”, he stated.
The coach added that it is difficult to win every match in the league: “There (in San Mamés) we played an incredible game to score goals and we drew 0-0. They have a punch, they enjoy space and they deny it to you. We had problems with the inner game, at sancet and holy we have more options in that kind of game. Already entered Nico, but although centers they have three towers in defense. It’s complicated for everyone. Here you have to suffer until the end.”
The Gasteiz native doesn’t believe his team will falter every time they have a chance to move up to sixth place. They missed a chance against Sevilla to beat Betis and they lost again today. Now he is two points behind the Verdiblancos. “Vertigo happens to all teams. It happens that the opponent plays and they play a lot. There are not many winners, there are many equalities. Now it is true that we did not play to win”, he acknowledged.
Txingurri pointed out that the most positive thing about the match was that his team did not give up: “We can also catch up, you have to know that the rival is also playing. There are six games left, it is difficult, many, for to us and for others”.
In the end, he admitted that he was satisfied with the point because the match took place at the Visit Mallorca Estadi. “Of course I was satisfied when we lost the game. If you tell me if we gave a soccer lesson, well no. It wasn’t our best game by far and it wasn’t like Mallorca gave us a football lesson. Neither team has done it”.
Source: La Verdad
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