Matthias Almeida: We cannot rely solely on giving our all; we must also ignite greater fighting spirit and motivation.
2025-11-02 01:37
After Sevilla's 0-3 away defeat to Atletico Madrid in the 11th round of La Liga, head coach Matias Almeida expressed his disappointment with the team's performance on social media. He pointed out that the key turning point of the match occurred in the 65th minute when the home team took the lead, when Julian Álvarez converted a penalty.
After the match, Matthias Almeida said: "We lost this game, and the result is clear. The team performed reasonably well in the first half, but we had to adjust our formation in the second half, which affected our performance to some extent. Before that crucial penalty, our performance was commendable. Against a strong opponent, that decision changed the game. But we can't just rely on giving our all; we also need higher fighting spirit and motivation."
"Although the last goal was scored when the outcome was basically decided, the situation in the game was still constantly changing, and the opponent continued to adjust and become stronger. That's the reality of the game."
Matthias Almeida has begun preparations for next Saturday's match against Osasuna at the Ramon Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium. He stated that he doesn't want to overemphasize the importance of any particular game, but rather sees it as an opportunity to regain consistent performance. He said, "Every game is equally important; you can't wait until the game is over to call it a crucial match. Unless the mentality changes, the team's form will only fluctuate."
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