García Pimienta: "Despite the result, we didn't lose face against a team like Barça; we should be proud of the team."
The coach of UD Las Palmas expressed, "I'm happy with this first half. However, we can't relax; we're still 10 points away from securing survival."
García Pimienta appeared in the press room after the match against FC Barcelona at Gran Canaria Stadium (1-2). The coach highlighted, "I'm impressed that we always compete in the games, showcasing great play with 25 points. Barcelona was losing 1-0, they have great players, and they were going to test us."
Here are some of his statements:
"We feel a bit of anger, a bit of sorrow. It seemed like we wouldn't let it slip away. We wanted to play in La Liga for matches like these. We were close to getting a point. I want to thank the fans for all they've done and the players."
"In the first half, we should have been 2-0 up. We took a risk with a high defense against a great team like FC Barcelona. The team interpreted it quite well, playing against a team like Barcelona and considering the chances we've had, we should be content. But losing the point in the last minutes is tough."
"I was talking to the referee, asking the players to sit on the bench. We lost a point in the last minutes, but we've gained points in the last minutes in other matches. We've had a fantastic first half; we can't relax."
"We are professionals, we're in La Liga, we've played in several packed stadiums; we have to be prepared to play at home and away despite that pressure."
