Nehuén Pérez: “When you make mistakes, you pay for them…” | OneFootball

– Were you satisfied with your performance on your return to the starting eleven?

No, not satisfied, because this club demands that we always win. Even so, I feel enormous pride in the attitude we showed and in the way we fought until the very last moment. There’s not much more to add: I’m very happy, above all, with the attitude of my teammates, but very frustrated with the result, because this club always demands victory.

– Today you were up against one of the best in the world, Haaland, on many occasions. What was that battle like?

It was, without a doubt, a very good and demanding duel. We’re talking about one of the best strikers in the world right now. I’ve always prepared myself to experience moments like this and to play matches at this level. Now, it’s about continuing to work.

– Coming back after such a serious injury, having been out for eight months. You had already returned to the starting line-up against Rio Ave, but today you came back in to take the place of Bednarek, one of the leaders. Is that also a big responsibility to feel?

Of course. Jan is a great player and we all know how important he is to this team. But I’ve always said that, wherever I’m called upon to be, I want to help and work every day to be ready when my opportunity comes. I’ll say it again: this club always demands the maximum from everyone. So we have to be ready, whether we play or not, to respond at the highest level when important matches like this come along.

– This was a match that required maximum concentration the whole time. The move leading to the first goal ended up being decisive in the course of the game. In your opinion, what was it there that ultimately didn’t go according to plan?

Well, I think these matches are decided by the details. When we make mistakes, we are punished, because we are facing some of the best teams in the world. Even so, I think the team’s reaction after the goal was very good. They went, if I’m not mistaken, almost 20 minutes without a shot on target. We responded in the best way, with the attitude that this city and this team demand of us, and we showed the fighting spirit that the fans expect from us.

Yes, without a doubt. We are also talking about one of the best goalkeepers in the world, and we are very happy that he is still with us. I hope that remains the case for many more years.

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