Pep Lluís Martí trusts his team. He has always done so and holds it firmly. Yesterday’s defeat at La Rosaleda (2-0), where Girona showed for the umpteenth time the problems they have at home, makes the goal a little more difficult but everyone in the dressing room believes in it. Far from meaning not scoring in the standings, the coach stressed that the players “gave their face, despite adversity.” That is why Martí is “very angry” because he has lost and “it only serves to add three by three”. His credit is once again being questioned.
the defeat
“Today we tried again and we had chances with one player less. The team has not lowered its arms at any time. Especially in the first half with two clear chances and a goal from Stuani that was canceled out for offside. We tried until the end. The match started very well for us, but Borja (García) could not finish the clear opportunity he had “.
the expulsion of rivera
“I have not seen the action, but if the VAR considers it we will not change it. On the other hand, Samu (Sáiz) ‘s play was disheartening. We have to analyze what we did well during the match and what we didn’t. We lost the ball in a counter taken advantage of by the opponent and we have to correct that. Today I think we are harmed by the arbitral awards.
is there a charge of minutes?
“Personally, I don’t have the perception that the lack of rest is taking its toll on the team. It is clear that today we made more effort and that it was very big because we had one player less for much of the game. As a result, the players ended up more tired and so we gave them refreshment after the break. Receiving the second goal so early in the second half has complicated the game for us.
a conditioned match
“The expulsion of Christian (Rivera) in the 22nd minute has conditioned the whole game because it’s not the same to play with less time, than if it happens to you in the end. Still, we have to adapt to the circumstances and the team has done so enjoying opportunities and having the ball. We are a team that wants to react to adversity. If we want to be higher, we must also add away from home. We are at the top of the standings because we are strong at home, but that is not all.
the dressing room, angry
“We are angry because when you lose you have to be angry. It’s not the result we wanted. Circumstances have led us to difficulties, but we have nevertheless had occasions. However, we only need to add three by three. It’s getting more and more complicated but losing doesn’t leave you in any doubt about the team. I am a person who looks at the day-to-day work and as I see the players working, I am very convinced that we will achieve the goal “.
all the weight for stuani?
“After seeing that we could still have drawn, I think with the team. Seeing his work, I thought that with the 2-0 we could still have equalized the score. The reference we have is Cristhian (Stuani) and that’s why we decided to keep him in the field.
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