What were your thoughts on a disappointing performance?
Disappointedbecause we didn't start the game well and the feeling is they start better than us, more energy than us, we didn't match their energy. I think they were better. If we talk about overall, I think they were better than us. Nothing tosay. I think we create chances enough, we draw the first half 1-1, we had some good chances that we should score and be more clinical, that was the problem. Second half we start well but then we concede and of course then we miss the energy to be more aggressive. We had some chances but not enough to be in the game again. Overall, I think my feeling is that they were better than us and deserve the three points.
How worried should people be about the performance? Are you worried about the league position?
It's similar than in the last few weeks and weeks ago, months ago. Of course we need to improve in our position in the table. At the same time there is the reality that we perform well until Newcastle and we didn't get what we deserve. Of course, Newcastle and today I think the result is fair. Yes, not worried because there are too many circumstances that you need to put why we didn't perform. To play against Brighton with one less for 60 minutes, I think maybe affects a little bit the energy and the performances of the players. Then we need to recover, too many players injured, we need to recover them as soon as possible to be more competitive and to have options and to help the team achieve what we want. That is not an excuse, it's only that. They were better, yes. Which percentage? Maybe 10% more than us but I think we need to be focused get the team to recover and be ready for Sunday.
Balance of the team with Marc Cucurella,
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