Blunt after draw: Lértora agreed with Delfino, 'only the point matters' | OneFootball

After the recent match, the feelings within the squad are far from satisfaction. Despite rescuing a point in the standings, the footballing balance left a bitter taste, marked by self-criticism and the urgent need to react heading into the final stretch of the tournament.

Frustration and dissatisfaction with the performance

“A feeling of frustration and anger because we didn’t play well, we didn’t do things the way we had worked on them,” they said after the match. Although the result added a point, the course of the game exposed shortcomings in creating play: “We struggled to find a rhythm in our play, and at times the team was a bit stretched. We practically didn’t have any chances, and that’s what causes us frustration and discomfort.”

The assessment is shared and straightforward: “The only positive is the point, nothing more, because the team didn’t function well today. We’re aware of it, we’re not going to lie to ourselves… we’re very upset with ourselves.”

Five matches remain and the margin is shrinking

With only five rounds left to play, the margin for error is minimal if they want to achieve the goals they set. “Beyond the objective of finishing as high as possible for the sporting advantage, we also have to improve our performance because otherwise it won’t be enough. Time is running out and we have to step it up.”

The stance taken is not to hide the problems: “There’s no point in lying to ourselves. We’ve always been responsible and owned up to our performances. To achieve the ambitions we have as a team, we have to improve — and a lot.”

A message for the fans

Regarding the fans’ demands, the analysis was clear about the role the team must take on: “The fans have every right to demand more; they’re passionate, and we can’t ask anything of them. We have to give them wins, solid performances, and make them feel identified with us. We didn’t do that today, we’ve fallen short, and we have to turn it around in the next match.”

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