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JESÚS NAVAS, ÓLIVER TORRES AND RAFA MIR SPEAK OF "NEED TO REFLECT" AFTER ALAVÉS DEFEAT

12/01/2024
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The players, who praised the undying support of our fans said they are already focussing on Getafe: "We know the edge that our fans give us"
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Jesús Navas, Rafa Mir and Óliver Torres spoke after Friday's defeat to Deportivo Alavés. Our captain was the first to share his thoughts, saying that "we started off really well, but we can't let them do so much damage from set pieces. There was a lapse in our concentration and we can't go about games letting that happen. We need to tighten up and came amends. The fans are always with us and we must show the same spirit against Getafe, but we can't act the same way around set pieces."

Goal scorer Rafa Mir also spoke on the subject: "We conceded three goals from set pieces. That's the harsh reality, but it's difficult to explain why it happened. We have to focus on the shift in the team's attitude in the second half that led to our equaliser. I think we were lacking in confidence; we have the team to turn this situation around and only by working like animals will we achieve it." He also discussed his personal situation: "I need minutes to gain confidence and thankfully the manager is now giving me that opportunity. We have to take things day by day. We are a club that wins and it's not normal to find ourselves in these situations, but it's only us players who have the power to change things."

"We need to change things quickly, otherwise we all suffer the consequences"

Meanwhile, Óliver Torres made his own assessment of the match: "I have feelings of frustration. The team started so well, and even after finding ourselves behind we we were able to level things up, and almost went ahead through Mariano, but our set-piece work is what failed us tonight. We need to change things quickly, otherwise we all suffer the consequences. T

The emotional factor is very important and after overcoming the opposition, it's not easy to manage that and it's a shame because we work hard not to let that happen and that has to change now. The team needs to win on Tuesday to stay in the cup and to continue in the other games, I understand the anger of the fans and I hope that communion with the fans can return soon, I'm sure it will. We know how the Sevilla fans move and the excitement generated by the different competitions and I hope it can happen."