“The only positive was the result”: Iván Delfino's harsh take after draw | OneFootball

After the end of the match, coach Iván Delfino gave a press conference in a stern tone and with clear self-criticism about his team’s performance, stating that the point earned does little to hide the poor footballing level shown on the field.

Lack of consistency and conviction

Asked about the team’s difficulty in maintaining the level shown in previous matches, Delfino pointed to a problem of mentality and consistency.

“It’s a matter of mentality. Today, the team I had to watch, whether to win or lose, left me feeling empty. We got a draw and a clean sheet, but we have to work and have more confidence,” he said.

The coach stressed the need to mature ahead of the decisive stages of the tournament and acknowledged that poor decisions were made during the course of the game:

Looking ahead

When asked about the absences and setbacks during the week, the coach refused to use them as excuses: “We shouldn’t look for excuses, this is the reality. At this stage, we need to mature.”

With the end of the championship approaching, Delfino was blunt about the squad’s ambitions:

Finally, when asked for a message to the fans, he preferred to remain cautious: “I don’t do demagoguery. The people will relate to the team when it plays well, and they’ll be upset when it plays badly.”

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.