Marcelino: “I’m not happy with the game we played”

The coach of Villarreal, Marcelino Garcia Toralhe assured after his team’s draw against Maccabi Haifa (0-0) in the Europa League who are not happy with the game or the result obtained.

“We started well, but we didn’t have the necessary continuity. We play on our field and we have to be more intense and have more chances,” said the Asturian in the subsequent press conference, which he pointed out that the match is an example of what should not be done.

“We went into the most negative dynamic and against a very close rival we did not offer solutions in the game,” explained the coach, who said he did not miss any of his absent players.

Marcelino underestimated the fact that he had to win Rennes to get ahead by remembering that “you always have to win and if not, show your best.”

“Today we are far from the best level and when that happens it is difficult to win. I don’t like that, at least we have to do our best,” reiterated the coach, who highlighted as the only positive “that they didn’t create any chances for us and that for the first time since my arrival we have kept. a clean sheet.”

The Asturian regretted that the team was infected by a “cold atmosphere” and assured that what happened on Wednesday “is a lesson that the game teaches you.”

“We should have done more for ourselves, for the fans and for everyone,” said Marcelino, who said, despite everything, he was happy with the team’s attitude, even though he specified that “I will always ask for more.”

For his part, the technician of Maccabi Haifa, Messaye Degu He welcomed the tie as excellent, although he indicated that Villarreal “are a team of enormous quality.”

“Not conceding a goal from a team like Villarreal is something that makes us happy. “We left happy with the result obtained,” said the coach, commenting that they will consider the visit to Greecewhere they play for third place in the group and continue to compete Europe.