The defender said in his remarks: “Football has been very harsh on us. We fell behind by two clean goals… but the character of this team. I don’t know what I suffer in this stadium. Because I’ve come here three times.”
He added: “We all know what happened with this referee when we came here. But that’s not an excuse, as we conceded six goals. It was a year when no one believed in our capabilities. A lot of young players, 4000 people came here and cheered us on, winning La Liga is still possible.”
Regarding coming back after trailing 2-0: “We were significantly superior in the second half. But if they score in the 93rd minute, it’s tough. They reduced the gap wonderfully in extra time.”
He concluded: “Will the European elimination affect you in the Clasico? I don’t think so. We have exceeded expectations. The team comes out stronger.”
