The defeat suffered by Mallorca in the final of the Copa del Rey at the hands of Athletic Club It left a bitter taste in the mouth of Mexican coach Javier Aguirre, who, however, assured that he has nothing to reproach his players for what was shown this Saturday at the La Cartuja stadium in Seville.
The experienced technical director of the Balearic team spoke at a press conference after his team was beaten in the penalty shootout (4-2) by the Basque team in a final that needed a little more than 120 minutes to be decided after the 1-1 draw. -1 in regulation time and overtime.
“I have nothing, nothing, nothing to reproach my players”he released the “Vasco” Aguirre who also regretted the lack of luck in the penalty shootout in which Manu Morlanes and Nemanja Radonjic failed in their executions, leaving the way clear for Athletic to win.
“It’s the cruel thing about a final. It’s a coin toss and today it fell tails. I have nothing to reproach them for. “We took Athletic to 120 minutes, against a team that had beaten us the last time”added the Mexican coach who fell again in a cup final as had happened in 2005 with Osasuna.
“We played a decent game. “I don’t have the face to scold them.”continued Javier Aguirre, who highlighted the unity that the Mallorca players have shown this season in which they had the possibility in the Copa del Rey to win a title that was not in the initial plans.
“We have managed to form a beautiful family. There are 24 human beings who love each other. When you get to this point it is a blessing.”commented the strategist who added: “We gave what we have, we don’t have more but we showed that we can compete with anyone and dream”.
Finally, Javier Aguirre highlighted that now it is time to pass the bitter pill and start thinking about what is to come since they must face LaLiga with the great objective of mathematically ensuring their permanence in the top category for next season.
“It will be a long night. Today I will let them console themselves with their family, with their colleagues, to free themselves a little because defeats must be accepted.”commented the strategist who already has his sights set on Mallorca’s next match, next week against Real Madrid.
“We have several days to prepare for our next game and move forward”The Mexican pointed out that he will now have to focus clearly on the Spanish championship where he is in 15th place in the standings with 31 points, six above the relegation places with eight days remaining until the end of the season.
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