Marcelino Garcia Toral He was quite satisfied at the end of the performance match offered by his team at the Martínez Valero de Elche. “The best thing is to win, but I am satisfied, we have been an intense team and we went for victory from the first moment. We pushed the opponent’s ball out and we had very good minutes in attacking football, but we weren’t able to score a goal. Elche has made us dangerous in two cons, but in the second half we had the game very controlled. The effort, the defensive level and the idea of attack in the absence of a good finish leave me very satisfied, ”said the Asturian coach.
Marcelino He also highlighted the fact of playing the first league game like this. “We have played away from home and we have drawn 0-0. You always want to win, but very few teams have won away on this first day. This shows that it is very difficult to win in the first league game. In the absence of victory or not having scored a goal in some situations, we did not concede a goal and the rival generated little for us. The team cannot be asked for more in terms of desire, ambition and effort. It is clear that I would have been more happy with the victory instead of the draw, but it leaves me satisfied, “he added.
The manager of Villaviciosa affirmed that Elche used a direct game. “In the first section and at the end of the first period we have been very good and the second part has been controlled. It is clear that we could have been better, but we played at a good level. I am satisfied with the level shown on the pitch ”, said the coach.
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Julen Agirrezabala and Dani vivian they debuted as lions yesterday at the Martínez Valero. Marcelino He specified what he thought of his performance: “They have been very good, very focused. It is not easy to debut and more in the first game of and if you are a goalkeeper and young. I am very satisfied with the performance of both ”.
Oscar de Marcos he had to retire with discomfort in his left leg at the beginning of the second half. Iñigo Lekue took his place “He has a blow to the rectum on his left leg. It has been loading, we had doubts at half-time whether to make the change. He could no longer continue, we believe that in principle it will not be something very serious, “said the coach.
Marcelino He was reluctant to value Elche’s game – “I analyze my team more,” he said – but he did emphasize that it was a very physical team, “with a powerful game at length.” “We have also had to be careful with their kickbacks. It has been a rival that has competed very well. It has made things very difficult for us, ”said the Spaniard.
Finally, the rojiblanco coach ended up stating that the zero-goal tie recorded in the match that closed the first day of the 2021-22 League, “we cannot say it was unfair.”
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