ANDThe point falls short for Athletic’s offensive work in Espanyol’s field. “I am very satisfied with the performance of the team, very much. Playing at the level we have played here is not easy because Espanyol in their field has proven very difficult to beat and create chances. We played a great game and after two minutes we had already shot two shots on goal. In the whole game we have shot 22 times and the rival scores you with a penalty with a component of bad luck for our part because of how the play has developed. It’s a shame, a great shame, that having demonstrated this superiority we have not achieved three points, “explained Marcelino.
The offensive torrent
“When you get to the final stage like this, I was more concerned about not losing than winning. That can happen and after what we did we could have looked stupid. We have met an exceptional goalkeeper. Hopefully we will be able to make a similar offensive flow in more games because I am convinced that we would add more points. We have generated a lot and well, arriving with criteria and good combinations. The important thing is the game and the number of arrivals. With this, sure that another day enters. We had a doorman in front of us who instead of one looked like three “
The message of rest
“I told them that we had to continue, that if we were able to generate as much as in the first half we would win. But I was wrong. In the total sum of the game and in this second half Being able to not lower the level with respect to the first, in which the scoreboard had damaged us, has allowed us to continue because the team wanted to win until the end. That is the way and we have to be satisfied with what the team has shown, but in football you win when you score one more goal than your rival. “
The role of Diego López or the lack of success of his
“It’s difficult to answer that question. Most of the blame goes to the goalkeeper. He took out a total repertoire and was the man of the match, I think we all agree on that. The highest percentage of blame for not scoring more goals has been his. “
Good result with rotations
“I still think the same thing. I make decisions out of conviction, to be fair, to have everyone who deserves involved. In some positions we are overcrowded and that leads to some such as Capa or Petxa having less participation, but we are a team of hard work and effort. On the day of the Lightning, some of you could understand it as my excuse, but what we did not do well is that those who came in for refreshment contributed very little. This time it has been different in those who started and then joined “.
Vivian’s injury
“He has an injury that must be seen to the seriousness. An injury to the rectum of the striking leg it’s not a good injury. Let’s see what area it is in and what grade it is. The next few days will do tests and exact assessment “.
The almost goal of Berenguer
“I’m not worried. He was a bit anxious and I think he noticed. In another situation he would have scored that goal, with one more point of pause, but there was also the goalkeeper, who made another save. When You want to score, the precipitation comes in a little. It is a matter of seeking serenity because he has the confidence of all “.
