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"We competed well"

Quique Sánchez Flores said that the team works on a good line but is still making mistakes

Espanyol’s coach Quique Sánchez Flores was pleased with the level of competitiveness and the work shown by the team against Real Madrid despite the final defeat. "We competed well, with a very high level of intensity. We have been careful to every situation we could imagine. If we compete this way things will turn out. In any case, I have never complained about how the players. I will have thought about other things, but not that guys do not compete or pay attention", he said.

Espanyol coach pointed out that the team commits "mistakes" but is working on a good line. "The group also needs calm. You have to make the necessary reflections between the matches.” In this regard, he insisted that "we must learn to compete. When you compete, you are close to victory. We played against a great rival, very organized and high quality. We can’t be happy, but satisfied with the work".

On the game he commented that the injury Casemiro changed the script. "The team showed a lot of character and intensity. The team remained in the game, we had chances to score and were more comfortable with the ball. The team played with great discretion and tried to correct small details", he said.

Finally, this start to the season has indicated that "we are not enjoying how we had wanted, but yes how we imagined. I am convinced that when we win a couple of games we will be think we are capable of beating anyone".