Xavi Pascualcoach of Barçaemphasized the team’s lack of effectiveness in its 15 counterattack situations, in which only “they scored 4 points“after the defeat in the classic on matchday 22 of the Euroleague before him Real Madrid 80-61 in it Movistar Arena.
The Gavá coach also highlighted the “physical level” of those of SergioScariolowhom he congratulated on their victory on a day when “everything went wrong.”
“I congratulate you, you have been extremely superior to us in all facets. We have not known how to counteract his physical level. We had two moments in which we were able to get back on track in the second and third quarters, but everything went wrong for us. We were coming in good line. We have had 15 counterattack actions and we have only scored 4 points. The decision making has been bad. The team has shown little reaction. “It’s a game to forget,” Pascual analyzed at a press conference.
The Barça coach highlighted a triple by the Argentine I do Campazzo in the third quarter, when the team was leading 45-40 and seemed to be able to come back. An action that, in the end, was key to the team’s future performance in the match and did “a lot of damage.”
“The feeling of the game has not been good throughout the game. It is unacceptable that a team takes so little advantage from the counterattack; We have chosen several game situations very poorly. When you defend and run but don’t score, it creates frustration. At that 45-40, Campazzo scores the triple in a very complicated action“he stated.
Another key aspect was the white defense against Kevin Punter, who only scored 3 points and no baskets in play. His performance, according to Pascual, is “fault of the whole team“: “They played very physically and took him out of the game. We haven’t managed to get him into the game. It has been everyone’s job, we have not helped him. “Kevin is a very important player, but he is the result of everyone, not just him.”
Despite the defeat, Pascual He chose to forget it soon to focus on the next League commitment so as not to lose his competitive hunger, although he noted that a “big team” must always “compete” regardless of the circumstances.
“The team’s reaction must be immediate, in 36 hours we have a match against Burgos in the ACB. Just like the day against Monaco, we have not been at the level. It’s one thing to win or lose, but we must compete. It can’t happen again. A great team must learn to play in all circumstances“he concluded.
