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ROUND OF 16 QUARTERFINALS

“We’re happy with the growth of the club, the growth of the team, and the continuity of being able to advance to the quarterfinals, among the top eight in Europe. It’s going to get harder each time, but we have tremendous hope.”

MATCH ANALYSIS

“The match was uncomfortable, we were never able to control it. At the beginning, they were in control, we didn’t start well. When they scored the first goal, we reacted. In the locker room we talked and started the second half in the best way. We got the equalizer, they went ahead again. We tied it up again and could have scored a third in two consecutive plays. The match ended with the penalty, which gave them the win and the game slipped away.”

MUSSO’S SOLIDITY

“Musso was excellent. Johnny too, I loved it, he had a great game. Also Julián, Lookman, Hancko, Robin… there are several players who played a great match to be in the quarterfinals once again and keep competing as we want.”

LOOKMAN’S GREAT GAME

“The first goal was all his. Such composure to make decisions and a great goal from Julián. Then, with the situations that followed, we didn’t want to be left a man down. I’m happy with the work of all the boys.”

ONCE AGAIN AGAINST BARCELONA

“I always take things from the people who supported me and gave us so much. Mono Burgos always used to say: ‘You have to play friendlies against Barcelona, Madrid, Bayern Munich… because the more matches you play against them, obviously the less afraid you are.’ That doesn’t mean you’re going to win, but it does mean that the more you play, the more chances you have.”

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