Liga BBVA Matchday 19 in 20 quotes

FC Barcelona. "The key will be to reach the matches we have to play over the next few months in good shape, so I have to look after the team." (Luis Enrique)

 

 

Granada CF. "We came here to compete. We have been improving the intensity of our game, but sometimes you can't. We struggled to get into the game." (Sandoval)

 

 

Sevilla FC. "At home, we have won eight straight games after two setbacks but we haven't done it on the road. We have to create chances, then put them away, we must be patient." (Unai Emery) 

 

 

Athletic Club. "Football is like this, you have to hit it right at certain times and they did." (Ernesto Valverde)

 

 

Getafe CF. "We will hide ourselves away and we'll focus on the next match and our final objective, which is to secure our top-flight status. At this point, thinking about anything other than this would be wrong." (Fran Escribá)

 

 

Real Betis. "The plan has gone wrong if we look at the result, but we're leaving with a different feeling. We had chances and controlled some stages of the match. The result is not fair." (Pepe Mel)

 

 

Real Madrid. "Whenever there is a victory the coach can only be happy. What I liked most was the attitude. I'll go away from here pleased with the attitude of all those who played and of those who did not." (Zinedine Zidane) 

 

 

RC Deportivo. "The result leaves us unsatisfied, but we know that the Santiago Bernabeu is a very tough ground. We tried and we've left a good image." (Víctor Sánchez)

 

 

Levante UD. "We are now closer to the target than we were before playing this match." (Rubi)

 

 

Rayo Vallecano. "There are no excuses whatsoever. The first half was good, but the problem with this team is that we concede goals that we almost score ourselves." (Paco Jémez)

 

 

Villarreal CF. "One thing is the result, another is today's game, and another is what we have done so far. The team's numbers are good and they are competing well, so now we must see if we can be competitive." (Marcelino)

 

 

R. Sporting. "We played well, controlling possession and creating chances. We have been brave and we've come out on the attack. It's a shame that with so much effort and work, we've come away with nothing." (Abelardo)

 

 

Real Sociedad. "It was an erratic first half of the season for a team with great potential. There is work ahead and we must keep improving to be a more consistent side." (Eusebio)

 

Valencia CF. "I want to stick with these players and help them improve. I know there is desire to talk about signings after a defeat, but that's what I think." (Gary Neville)

 

 

UD Las Palmas. "I’m not happy with the match we have played because we lacked freshness, agility and more precision up front." (Quique Setién)

 

 

Málaga CF. “We have had more shots on goal than Las Palmas and perhaps we could have done better with some chances, but I think the draw is fair for the work put in by both teams." (Javi Gracia)

SD Eibar: “Our thought, until we get the 40 points, is to see how far we are from the teams at the bottom. Aside from the points, we are feeling good." (José Luis Mendilibar)

 

 

RCD Espanyol: "We knew they were a very intense and aggressive team, but when we got the ball down on the ground, we played between their lines, we controlled the game and we had chances to win." (Constantin Galca) 

 

 

RC Celta. "We must be optimistic. I think that there are enough reasons to feel proud and satisfied after the first half of the season." (Eduardo Berizzo)

 

 

Atlético de Madrid. "We are neither better nor worse than anyone but we have a group that is prepared to compete at any time." (Diego Pablo Simeone) 

 

 

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