the coach of Valencia, Ruben BarajaI was not happy with the result, because a draw is not enough and does little for Valencia, but I saw.praised the team’s response in the second half to seek victory I was not happy at all It was with the last act of the game. It was In the 94th minute, Dani Gomes’ goal was disallowed after Hugo Guillamon’s shot. it doesn’t stop catching Joan Garcia. Baraja considers that the moment when The ball falls to the ground and a new game begins.“I have doubts about the last operation, I don’t know what happened. “I would like to know or the specialist will define this action for us, because I do not understand.”
The argument of the Valencia coach expressed in the microphones DAZN: was as follows. “I believe that when The goalkeeper loses the ball and the striker is close, he can score, is it offside or not? It may be offside, but Dani does nothing to go to the ball. Okay. From there the ball falls, which is a technical foul that can happen, and Dani scores. where is the offside I don’t know, maybe I’m wrongbut that action caused me a lot of doubts, I don’t know what assessment was given.”
I couldn’t talk to the referee because he solved it in 15 seconds, it would have been very clear what the action was.
Barakha also admitted that he was unable to speak to the referee Gonzalez Fuertes, “I couldn’t talk to him because he solved it in 15 seconds because it would be very clear what the operation was. That’s why I would like to know because imagine this happening to an attacker that is located the edge of the area you click to the goalkeeper. And the goalkeeper, for whatever reason, drops the ball and scores, is it offside? I don’t think it was the goalkeeper’s mistake. Let them confirm us.”
Also asked Baraja about this issue “Espanyol” coach.Manolo Gonzalez, understood that the game is well refereed. “I don’t know If they whistle for offside and there are referees in VAR and on the pitch and they get whistled offside, that would be it. It’s a somewhat subjective or self-interested interpretation, but it is what it is.”
Baraja, at the press conference
Later at the press conference Ruben Barakha expressed his feelings about the match and your team’s performanceespecially the second part seems short to us, the truth is. “But we couldn’t convert the chances and sometimes when you can’t win you have to value the point away from home because at least you change the dynamic. Now we have to do well at home on Sunday,” he declared.
As for the overall development of the meeting, Barakha acknowledged the initial difficulties. “They had a few situations in the first half: a stick, a fight and a goal. But noWe also had a wand and a headband. Without being at a high level, “Espanyol” was so superior.” However, he highlighted the improvement in the second half. “We came in well, scored and I think we played to win. But it didn’t work for us, even though we tried hard and had some arrivals.”
about the absence of Hugo Duroexplained that the initial plans were affected by other players’ physical problems; But Enzo arranged everything for me because he felt overwhelmed and I could not even walk. But, of course, the idea was to put it in. Dani also contributed.”
Disallowed goal Dani Gomez It raised doubts among the coach. “It made me suspicious because I think it’s a different operation. I asked the referee that when the goalkeeper stops it and it falls, it is another new action. But As soon as he whistled, they realize that Dani Gomez is benefiting from the action…but it’s a different action, because it’s the goalkeeper who misses it. That’s why I asked,” he said.
Barakha also spoke about defensive nervousness and the influence of youth on the team. “It’s normal when you are down, it is the specific actions that make you win or lose. “When you look at the defensive line we graduated with, with the exception of Fulkie, they average 19 years old.”
Despite the difficulties, tech appreciated the mentality of the team. “From your nature, from the way you live in this profession, it is a moment to insist and persevere, to achieve small achievements that may seem of little value, but they have value, as if the team strived for the game; it was done today,” he said.
Finally, he praised the performance of two key players in unusual positions. “When you play a new position, there are mechanics you have to acquire. He’s a winger turned full-back and his attitude has been fantastic.”. Regarding Almeida, he commented:If Almeida is the main character like today, he will always be in my team. I need him to take that step forward because when he is, he gives us different things. I think that he played a serious game and that is what I ask of him.’
Baraja concluded with an encouraging message. “I know that a tie is not enough. But I have to stick with positive things. When you have confidence, you set yourself free. And when you go up in the rankings, the players feel better and better When you’re down, you catch up. In the second half, the team played weaker, they were braver.”