Declarations following the game of the 30th matchday of the First Football League between SC Braga and Famalicão (2-2), which took place today at the Municipal Stadium of Braga.
Carlos Vicens (SC Braga coach): “Despite us standing in front of the scoreboard and controlling everything in the game, the last few meters of our games became more imprecise and lacking in freshness. I remember that, 72 hours ago, we are where we are. [jogo com o Betis, na quinta-feira, que deu acesso às meias-finais da Liga Europa].
But, the team entered to win, the intention was clear that we wanted to press high and get the ball, but the game did not give us opportunities to do second. Afterwards, at some point you are at 10 because you are a player not alone, we suffered a transition in which we could defend better, but we suffer or draw. In the second half, we saw how we entered, to generate scoring and winning opportunities. We refresh the team, we give opportunities to players with energy and enthusiasm, but never once they surpass us with a ball controlled in the middle of the field, we face the second goal in the most difficult game, but we never stop proving. We got the last spear and I thought it was very unfair not to score points in this game. We are not happy, but it is more a point and fifth-fair [diante do Casa Pia] We have a very important game.
We knew that we have several players that I am not at 100 percent, but this happens in high-level football, when the games are European competitions and you are going to exceed 60 games per season and ten losses [por lesão]There will be players who will play every three days. Dozens who know how to compete without being at 100 percent. It’s part of being a big team player.
(Fourth place already defined and forces channeled to the Europa League?) No, mathematics says that it is not dated yet. These forces are channeled and focused for the quinta-faira game.
(Ricardo Horta) Since I’m done and after my last call to the national team, I think I have a chance to go [ao Mundial]I have no doubts or nenhumas. It’s going to be a very good season, as usual. “He is a player who gives his all to the team, leaves the field to fight, is a born competitor, a great team player and a great captain.”
(Zalazar de fora) The calls of the Europa League allow us to raise more players [esteve no banco de suplentes em Sevilha]He was going to force a lot to speed up the recovery, but we know that we have to be careful not to endanger his use for the rest of the season. “It’s going to evolve and this week I think it can integrate the training that gives us the green light so that we can take another few minutes.”