Marcelino appeared in the Sánchez Pizjuán press room with a serious expression after his team was left out of Europe as eighth in the League. “The first half we were very good, the match was even. In the second we became disorganized, we went to an open grave. We did not hit for 0-1. Sevilla was superior to us in the general calculation of the game”, acknowledged the coach.
The team knew that Villarreal was winning at the Camp Nou. That could influence especially in the second period. “We knew that Villarreal was winning 0-1 and that very soon it was 0-2. He made us lose order, when this happens in any action the party can opt for his side. In the goal we go to the pressure in a disorganized way. It must be recognized that Sevilla were superior”, he added.
“The team wanted to win, they gave it their all, but away from home we have a problem, especially with the goals away from San Mamés, this circumstance has been repeated. The team gave everything and at the level of the competition gave everything. Reaching the last day with options says that the team reached a good level, we reached the Super Cup final and the Cup semi-finals, but we were able to do a little more. We never settle, but I am very proud of the progress of the team and the numbers it has achieved. It’s a shame because these players deserved to play in Europe, but there were seven teams that were better”, he acknowledged.
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The Spaniard was “proud and satisfied” with the work done by his team throughout the season. “We could do more, but we also did a lot and well. We were closer to Europe than last season, we have good records but we should have improved in other records”, said the man from Careñes.
What have you told your players? “I have told them thank you, that they have deserved the holidays and that we were able to fight until the last game. That I am proud of his personal and professional level”, he pointed out. Finally, he reiterated that today he will meet with his coaching staff to decide his future and added that he is not influenced by the fact that there is a third candidate in the elections, the businessman Jon Uriarte.
