Ex-Benfica star: We deserved to lose against Rayo Vallecano | OneFootball

Jan Oblak, Benfica’s goalkeeper in the 2013/2014 season, did not hold back in his criticism of Atlético Madrid’s team after their defeat against Rayo Vallecano (0-3) in Butarque, stating that the “colchoneros”’ disconnected performance was fair and that it puts an end to any hope in the title race.

J. Oblak: “We deserved to lose”

“It seems like we’ve thrown LaLiga away. We can’t lose games here, put on performances like this. This way, it’s going to be hard to compete. I feel like we’re not competing at our best. We deserved to lose”, he confessed in statements to DAZN.

The Slovenian goalkeeper admitted he couldn’t find an explanation for the team’s inconsistency in the league. “There’s no explanation. We have to play every game to win. Our mindset doesn’t allow us to win consecutive games,” he expressed.

Finally, the former Benfica player lamented the lack of defensive effectiveness. “We have to be closer to the players. We defended both plays badly because they were alone, they could look up. I’m angry and sad”, he concluded. The Slovenian international has been at the Madrid club since 2014/2015.

This season, wearing Atlético de Madrid’s shirt, Jan Oblak – valued at 17 million euros – has played 31 matches: 23 in La Liga, seven in the Champions League, and one in the Spanish Super Cup. The 33-year-old athlete has conceded 37 goals in 2,790 minutes.

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