"IT'S IMPORTANT WE DON'T THINK ABOUT THE NEGATIVES"

Jorge Sampaoli, manager of Sevilla FC, spoke at the press conference at midday today, as he previewed our match tomorrow against Atlético Madrid. The Argentine started by commenting that "we know that it is a match where we will have to take risks in order to make our opponent feel uncomfortable, who are a well-equipped side and know how they want to play. Fernando's ban is another disadvantage for us, in a time when we are already struggling and the players who are available will have to drag us out of this. Feeing sorry for ourselves about what has happened doesn't do anything for us."

"The sense of unease that has been generated by the team, the club, the fans... this affects us on the pitch and makes us less confident. If we don't abide by the tactics and gameplays we have constructed, we don't perform at our best. I made changes when it was 2-2 thinking that was what we needed to win, and it almost was enough because we created better opportunities than Osasuna. The important thing is that we shift our focus as too often we are consumed by a feeling of discomfort", he added.

"We are playing in two competitions with just one centre-back, we are trying to find a solution to this" 

Sampaoli continued by commenting that "we have to keep on stringing a side together with all of the players we have unavailable. We are playing in two competitions with just one central defender, so we have to see how we can play knowing this. Telles can play in central defence but he is not used to this, and the same applies for Gudelj. We are suffering and losing because we don't have enough players in this position. We are trying to sort this out."

​​​​​​​"Tecatito is coming back to fitness slower than we would have liked. He is feeling better each day, but still we don't think it is time to bring him in for a competitive match", the coach said about the Mexican.

"Atlético Madrid are trying to change the way they play so that they surprise their opponents and this is bringing them positive results "

Getting back to the the game tomorrow, the coach said that "Atlético Madrid are in good form, they have some very good players and a good understanding of what they want to do when they are on the ball. They make decisions quickly and I like this a lot. I see a team that is trying to change the way they play so that they surprise their opponents and this is bringing them positive results. We know that we are facing a good side and we will have to raise our game if we are to be the better team. If we are not accurate, they will pressurise us and we will lose again."