According to Marca, Elche coach Anselmi described his team's 2-3 defeat to Real Sociedad as "cruel."

Anselmi said: "Cruel is the right word to describe this match. They started quickly. We had chances to take the lead but didn't capitalize on them, and after equalizing, we had the opportunity to make it 3-2. Then came this cruelty. The feeling right now is immense frustration. I need to watch the match again to form a better assessment. My sense is that as long as we stay focused on the pitch, believe in ourselves, and play with substance, we have the ability to push strong teams like Real Sociedad into a corner. In this league, you can't give anything away to your opponent. We responded again, but this shouldn't happen just occasionally—it needs to be the norm."

Regarding the team's poor defensive record of 12 goals conceded, Anselmi said: "We have to believe in ourselves. We have to work hard and take responsibility for all our mistakes. Just as players make individual errors, the coaching staff makes mistakes too. We need to focus on what we can control, which is playing better in every match. If we don't, eventually we'll give away chances to our opponents."

Commenting on the team's different performances in the first and second halves, Anselmi stated: "It's a psychological issue. We have to understand that we need to maintain focus throughout the match. If we can't do that, we'll make mistakes. You can't give up even an inch of space, because it will cost you. We need to work toward that."

On the use of two strikers, Anselmi said: "I'm not too rigid about formations. We have the personnel available for that position."

On the debutant player, Anselmi said: "Lemar showed his quality. I don't like evaluating individual players after a match. I think it's pointless because we are a team. Singling out individual players isn't the approach we want to take."

When asked whether this defeat would have a lasting effect, Anselmi said: "In football, if you keep dwelling on regrets, you can't move forward. You have to focus on the next match. This result can't be an excuse for us not to work as hard as possible."

On the impact of conceding goals on the defense, Anselmi stated: "In organized defense, we didn't suffer. In the first half, we also weren't punished by the opposition in transition defense. When the third goal was conceded, we lost a duel. Often, when facing an opponent's strength and attacking pace, it's difficult to stop tactically."

Anselmi apologized to the fans, saying: "I apologize to them. They deserve a win. We know how much effort they put in. They're very important to us."

Diterjemahkan oleh AI.

Situs web AF kini hadir! Lihat berita lengkap, komentar, detail pertandingan, dan statistik di komputer Anda. Kunjungi: www.allfootballapp.com