“Atlético” ends its streak of consecutive victories in the tight derby of Mendisorosa, which Valverde analyzed in detail one more point and this should be seen in a positive lightbut I already said that we agreed because we wanted the victory,” he said.
Simon’s return“He was sober, good at defending. It was difficult to score. “We are satisfied with him.”
The first game in time without a win. “This isn’t a churros factory, and you don’t always win. We already talked about it at halftime, that spark can make it anywhere.”
Proximity of rest. “When you’re good, it’s good to keep playing. These days are going to be good for us because we’ve got a lot of games in the last few weeks. Now we can make a game in advance and it’s a good game for us because we’re coming off a great year
Lack of gasoline. “There were many disputes, many violations and suspensions. We didn’t have the clarity we needed to make plays. It did not turn into the danger we wanted to convey. They didn’t make us, but if you didn’t end up killing the game, it was hard for them not to arrive.”
Change of the second part. “In the first half we were putting pressure on them and creating a threat, but we didn’t have too much trouble at the back. The only thing is that they were at a very high level when it came to creating plays, and that was difficult to do. This is the first division, and they are strong and cause trouble. We have tied and must continue. When you win, you always have a point of bitterness, but you also have to respect what your opponent has done.”
Kudeti Alaves. “It takes time to implement your idea. It’s a team that knows what it’s playing and doesn’t give the ball away. “It is a team that will fight where it is.”