Diego Martínez: "When the game was at its toughest, the team showed heart, courage, character, and determination."
The UD Las Palmas coach emphasized the importance of securing a point: "It was necessary to get back on the scoreboard, and when the game was at its most difficult, the team responded again."
Diego Martínez spoke after the match against CA Osasuna at the Gran Canaria Stadium. The coach began by thanking his players: "When the game became most challenging and we were down to ten men, the team showed heart, courage, character, and determination."
Here are some of his statements:
"We gave it everything to earn that point. There are things that can’t be measured in points—adversities faced and the ability to overcome them."
"In the first ten or twelve minutes, we were pretty good. The game was balanced, with chances for both teams. Managing emotions was very difficult, but the team handled it well."
"The flow of the game has an impact; these are decisions we have to make and respect. The team did many things with heart, connecting with the fans. It was necessary to get back on the scoreboard, and when the game was at its hardest, we responded again."
"We have to constantly reinvent ourselves. We need the stability required to deliver our best performance."