Marcos Llorente: "It was madness, especially against Barcelona" | OneFootball

FIRST PART MADNESS

"It has been madness. And even more so against Barça. The team did everything right. We stayed compact at the back, we didn’t just sit back, we pressed high, and we broke into spaces very well. Everything worked out for us. Good crosses, the goals... we had more clear chances to score more goals. It’s clear this is the path and we need to try to repeat it more often."

GRIEZMANN'S MATCH

"We already know Griezmann. He was at a very high level. He gave us life. The way he sees football and how he plays."

JULIÁN ALVAREZ'S GOAL

"Everyone is aware of how important Julián is to us. He showed it last season. He is key to the team. Very happy for his goal. Surely, it will take some weight off his shoulders. Football is that demanding. I think after today, this will give us a lot of strength."

DISALLOWED GOAL FOR BARCELONA

"What bothers us players the most is the time we stop with the VAR. You get a bit cold. I didn’t see the goal. I don’t know if it was by a toenail or not. They should look at it faster because you can’t stop the game."

THE RETURN LEG IS STILL TO COME

"I think in football we’ve seen worse things than this. Bigger results that slip away in the end. This is a very mental game. They score a quick goal there... nothing is done yet."

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