Marcelino admitted that despite the team's excellent performance, luck was not on their side.
2026-01-26 04:25
In a media interview after Villarreal's 0-2 defeat to Real Madrid at the Estadio de la Cerámica, head coach Marcelino García Toral expressed his appreciation for the players' efforts but also acknowledged that the team still had shortcomings in certain details, which were detrimental to the game.
Marcelino García Toral expressed his disappointment with the result, despite the team's excellent performance. He said, "I am proud of the players' performance; they played very well, but luck wasn't on our side."
"To beat Real Madrid or Barcelona, the team must do everything right and seize those small, crucial moments, which is exactly what we are currently lacking. These kinds of details tend to recur, and we are currently in a slump."
“We successfully contained Real Madrid’s attacking opportunities within a very small area, and our overall and individual defensive performances were excellent. Unfortunately, due to the limited chances and bad luck, they ultimately won the game.”
"We created just as many chances as our opponents and produced some dangerous attacks. However, due to our eagerness to win, the team became a bit too hasty in crucial moments and lacked the necessary composure."
Marcelino García Toral emphasized that despite the less-than-ideal score, the team's overall performance was solid. He stated, "Overall, we played quite well, although we made some mistakes. We cannot afford to concede another goal at the start of the second half; we 've experienced this many times before and must avoid it."
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