First team

BERIZZO: "WE ARRIVE AT THE INTERNATIONAL BREAK PUSHED UP THE TABLE"

30/09/2017

The Argentinian manager credited the effort of his players: "It confirms everything I already thought of my players"

Eduardo Berizzo began his press conference after the win against Malaga by taking himself out of the spotlight for the team's success: "I am not the only reason that we won. Perhaps I am slightly responsible because making changes is based on professional analysis of the squad. There are many things that a coach can do wrong in victory and right in defeat. When decisions are made on a logical basis, they do not have to be linked to the result of the match. The intensity of the second half was down to fresh players... Sometimes the result depends on the play itself which is linked to the involvement of a fresh player".

The question of high temperatures had to be addressed: "Eyes usually fall on the players, but today they were at least risk. The spectators were in an oven for three hours without the training that the players have had. They have come to the stadium with passion but have had to put up with high temperatures. You don't have to be a genius to know that this match could have been played at 8.00pm or 10.00pm and in other parts of Spain at 4.00pm. The fixture time has affected play, which was not dynamic but a lot slower instead. The team did not allow the intensity to suffer, but when we think about the supporters it is totally counterproductive".

The international break has come, but sensations couldn't be better: "It seems that we arrive at the international break pushed up the table, taking steps forward. Some matches benefit us more than others, but we are always moving forward. I need some players to recover and others who haven't played as much to get in shape. In this international break I want them to get to the same level as others so that when we return we can say that we are even better. It confirms everything I already thought of my players".

"I need some players to recover and others who haven't played as much to get in shape".

Despite his hat-trick, Ben Yedder lost his place to Luis Muriel: "I wanted to be in keeping with the principle that all players must feel like they play an important part in the team and that a good performance from one player does not mean that he cannot be replaced. All players must be ready. I am pleased that Ben Yedder managed to score three goals and also that Muriel was able to find the goal here at home. It confirms the ability of the team's attack. The ball moved fluidly, perhaps with a little anxiety in the first half, but in the second we moved with more confidence and we pulled away from the rival, something we were not able to do for the first 55 minutes".

There was also a change in goalkeeper: "We have two great goalkeepers and one won't keep another out of the side forever. David had suffered an injury and needed to return on a match like today's. They are two trusted goalkeepers". To finish, the Argentinian spoke about one of the key factors to victory: "When we played at a slower pace but with greater precision, we were able to find a goal. When the aggressiveness of our opponents declines and the cracks begin to show, we find them".