First team

LOPETEGUI: "WE WANTED TO GO OUT THERE WITH RESPECT AND AMBITION"

28/11/2019

"In the second half we found more space and we were worthy winners"

Julen Lopetegui has offered his thoughts on Sevilla's 2-0 win over Qarabag FK in the UEFA Europa League: "We've achieved our main aim of winning, but we wanted to go out there with the respect and ambition that the competition deserves. In the first half we struggled to break them down, they were very well-prepared. In the second half we found more space and we were worthy winners".

The Basque spoke about the team selection: "Some players are regulars in Europa matches but get less minutes in the league. We also gave Pepe Mena a run out, he's with us a lot so we're happy with his appearance".

Finally, Lopetegui said that "today the only aim was winning. From now, we will see who is Ocampos's replacement. Now we will try to do the same in the final group match".