Marcellino: If you want to win Atletico Madrid, you have to seize the opportunity. If you know when new players will integrate, I will be a prophet

Villarreal coach Marcellino accepted an interview with the media after the team lost to Atletico Madrid away.

He said: "That goal didn't change our situation. Although it was a heavy blow, we overcame it well. We had a few scoring opportunities in the first half. We performed well at the beginning of the second half, but when we were in the best form, the opponent scored a second goal. There are some things we have to avoid. Congratulations to Atletico Madrid, they have better control over the game than we do."

"The key is to seize the opportunity. To beat Atletico Madrid, you need to seize the opportunity, and we didn't do it. Molero had two chances not handled and Pepe hit the crossbar. Atletico Madrid's first goal was a situation we should avoid, but in football games that happens. Players are humans, and sometimes make mistakes."

About substitution adjustment: I'm trying to find a different solution. We have had some problems. With a 0-2 trailing I started thinking about the next game three days later. Some players have just returned from the national team and have a lot of time left. We believe that the midfield lacks strength and offensive ability. 0-2 was a huge blow to us. We rarely get into the opposing penalty area, which makes Atletico Madrid's defensive mission easy. We were unable or did not know how to overcome this situation. ”

Regarding the integration of new players: "If I know when they can fully integrate into the team, then I am a prophet. We will get them adapted to the team as soon as possible. There is a game every three days, which will hinder our training, but it is not an excuse. The coaching staff will do their best to get them adapted as soon as possible. ”

source:7n cn