GUDELJ: "LUCK HASN'T BEEN ON OUR SIDE RECENTLY AND WE NEED TO STICK TOGETHER TO TURN IT AROUND"

Jesús Navas and Nemanja Gudelj spoke to the media after the loss to PSV. On how things unfolded at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán on Wednesday night, captain Jesús Navas gave the following assessment: "We were excellent in the first half. At 2-0 up we were in control and to let it slip from that point is hugely frustrating. [Lucas] Ocampos gave everything and we need 11 players like him on the pitch. So far this season nothing has gone our way. We all need to pick ourselves up as it's hard to believe how much bad luck we've had." 

Nemanja Gudelj also offered his thoughts on the match, reaffirming his belief that the team can turn things around by sticking together: "Recently luck has been against us and we have to improve the situation as soon as possible and do so as a collective. For 50 to 60 minutes of the game we played really well, we needed the victory and then we have to do better when with 10 men. It's also a case of bad luck, their first goal went in the top corner, for the second I there was nothing else I could do... we have to analyse the game as a group. It's the responsibility of everyone and we have to remain united to come out of this situation stronger than before."

Lastly, Sergio Ramos offered his thoughts on the night after scoring his first goal since returning to the club in the summer: "It's a tough result to take given how things played out. The team had finally managed to take the step we've been looking for and, until the 60th minute, everything was perfect, but the fine margins make the difference and ultimately being a player down cost us. It leaves a bad taste in the mouth. Now we can't qualify for the knock-out stages, but we still have a chance to go for the Europa League and from there we can begin to try and forget this difficult night and recover to go again. We have to be more united than ever, not point fingers at anyone and instead all push in the same direction. Now is the moment for unity and we have to look at our performances in this competition, be self-critical and learn from them. It always makes me proud to wear this shirt and we accept the disappointment of the fans... today they'll go home frustrated but we will do whatever it takes to turn the situation around as soon as possible."