Getafe goalkeeper David Soria stated that his team is currently “anticompetitive” following a difficult week that saw the club concede nine goals across two matches, MARCA reported. Speaking after a 4-0 defeat against Athletic Club at San Mamés, the veteran custodian called for immediate internal accountability.
David Soria Calls Getafe Anticompetitive After Nine Goals Conceded
The heavy loss in Bilbao compounded a bruising stretch for the Madrid-based side, leaving the squad reeling defensively. Soria did not shy away from self-assessment when addressing reporters at the final whistle, pointing to the collective defensive collapse that resulted in nine goals allowed in just two outings. “We are in a very bad moment, in a moment where the team is anticompetitive,” Soria said, according to MARCA. “The only solution is to elevate the personal level of each one because no one is giving the First Division level, and it is showing in the results.”
The goalkeeper stressed that the defensive frailties extended from his own goal line to the outfield players. “When you concede nine goals in two matches it means nothing is going well, starting with me and ending with the last teammate,” Soria stated. With the league season still in its early autumn phase, the 31-year-old goalkeeper insisted that the squad still possesses the time to correct course if individuals step up their commitment. “We are in time, we have to start pushing,” he added.
Locker Room Fragility and the Search for Solutions
Soria acknowledged that the psychological toll on the squad is severe, noting that he had rarely experienced such a defensive downward spiral during his professional career. “We are screwed,” Soria admitted in comments carried by MARCA. “Getafe conceding nine goals in two games, I haven’t seen that in my life. We are all bad. Psychologically touched, fragile.”
Compounding the tactical and mental challenges, Getafe has also been hampered by disciplinary issues. According to reporting from Estadio Deportivo, Soria highlighted player ejections as an urgent problem that continues to drain the team’s resources. The goalkeeper noted that losing players to red cards places an unsustainable burden on the remaining squad members both during the active fixture and in subsequent league matches.
Balancing Domestic Struggles With Upcoming Conference League Ambitions
Despite their domestic turbulence, Getafe prepares to turn its attention toward European competition. Estadio Deportivo noted that Soria remains one of the few remaining squad members—alongside defender Djené and manager Bordalás—who experienced the club’s memorable 2019-20 Europa League run that reached the round of 16 before a 2-0 defeat to Inter Milan under the shadow of the emerging coronavirus pandemic.
Soria expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming UEFA Conference League fixtures, viewing the congested fixture schedule not as a burden, but as a welcome opportunity. Having previously won the Europa League title with Sevilla, the goalkeeper urged his teammates to embrace the continental stage without setting artificial limits. “If it can be won, let it be won, and if it can reach the semifinals, to the semifinals, and if not, as far as possible,” Soria told Estadio Deportivo regarding the club’s European aspirations.
Next Fixtures and Immediate Recovery
Getafe returns to action on Thursday with a Conference League fixture against Lugano, before traveling back to domestic league play to face Athletic Club once again in Bilbao. Soria emphasized that the team cannot afford to prioritize one competition over another, insisting that the squad must take each opponent sequentially while working to eliminate the individual errors that have defined their October slump.
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