00:00 About the decision, clear mistake from the VAR. In my opinion, our opinion, given some
00:10 conversations we had with the former official, it's a clear red card in that situation.
00:15 Of course, in my opinion, Antoine Teller decided. It's difficult for him to see if it's a red
00:19 card or not. He decided yellow card. We have to be fair with him because the moment is
00:23 really quick for him to see if it's so dangerous that take from Malagosto. But after that has
00:30 to come the decision from the VAR to overturn the decision, in my opinion. So far in the
00:35 Premier League, in ten moments like that one, nine has been red card. This afternoon wasn't
00:41 red card. The decision, clear mistake from the VAR to not overturn the decision, give
00:47 the chance for Antoine Teller to go. Or give the instructions for him to go on the screen.
00:53 About the game, Chelsea started better than us. The way we started the game was not at
00:59 our best level. They started on the front foot. We had some problems, difficulties to
01:04 connect the first passes between us every time we won the ball. The reaction was strong
01:09 from Chelsea but much more our fault to not connect well. It's something that normally
01:14 we are strong in our offensive transition and wasn't the best start for us. Definitely
01:18 the first 15-20 minutes after that I think we balanced more the game. The game started
01:24 to be more balanced. Some spells for Chelsea, others for us as well. We had our moments
01:28 in our offensive half and good moments. Very good chance for Harry Wilson to score as well.
01:33 Great save from the Chelsea goalkeeper. And of course after come the penalty in the last
01:37 minute, last two minutes of the first half. That gave them the chance to lead at half-time.
01:43 Second half, more broken the game. We took some risks and much more space for Chelsea
01:49 in some counter-attacks, in some moments to create some chances. They had to off the post
01:53 ball and some chances there. We had our moments as well, our chances. The game was much more
01:57 open and they should have scored more. We had our chances to score as well, probably
02:01 to equalise the game. It was intense really the second half but not really well played
02:06 for both sides. Emotional there, not off-hard but not really well played. That's why it
02:11 is probably more clinical we should have scored. Probably to get a different result. Going
02:18 in the direction of what you mentioned about the possible head card with that decision.
02:24 Of course with the head card in that moment, 35-36 minutes, will have a huge impact on
02:29 the game and the game is going to be completely different.
02:31 Do you know if it went to review?
02:38 Good question. That is the truth. I don't know. I cannot answer to you really. I haven't
02:46 seen nothing on the screen. Normally in these types of moments they put it on the screen
02:50 for the fans to know if they are checking or not. This afternoon I haven't seen that.
02:54 The fourth official didn't clarify to you?
02:58 No, no. He clarified that we are checking that moment. I believe that is a moment even
03:05 Antonio said to wait and we are. I really believe that they checked.
03:09 Do you have any further questions?
03:20 Yes, it became a crucial moment for Chelsea. As I said, the way they started better than
03:24 us. If they scored in that moment, it's OK. They deserve it. After the first 20 minutes,
03:32 we did control the game in some moments. Sometimes it's a bit more low, the block, but we did
03:37 control and we started to settle our game as well in our offensive organisation. We
03:40 started to beat their pressure and we started to create some problems for Chelsea as well.
03:45 The game was really balanced. The game was coming in the direction we wanted really.
03:48 It was a moment that we didn't defend well our left-hand side and that moment we should
03:54 control that inside pass from the Chelsea player. TC was there and he should control
04:00 that line, that pass. We didn't control and they scored from a penalty in a crucial moment
04:06 and made a huge impact in the game.
04:08 Your team is now having good results away from home this season. What do you think is
04:16 the issue?
04:17 It's been tough for us. Of course, we did start really well in the Premier League away
04:20 from home in a tough place to go, at Goodison Park. But after that situation, it's true
04:26 that we have not been achieving the results that we wanted. Some moments we deserved,
04:30 other moments no. It was a difficult schedule for us away from home in the first round.
04:35 I'm sure that we are going to turn it for us in the second round. We are going to start
04:39 to get better results away from home. But you know, Premier League is Premier League.
04:43 When you play against some sides and some type of crowd, it's always difficult to go.
04:48 Normally, we are a really brave team that we don't change. Playing away from home, we
04:53 don't change almost nothing from our approach or what we want to do from the game. But we
04:58 face good sides on the other side. We have to give credit for the teams that we play
05:01 against.
05:02 And this is Premier League. Premier League is always really difficult to play at home,
05:06 imagine away from home. Of course, when you play at Cervantes Cottage, we want to make
05:10 that our fortress. We have been really strong at home this season. I really believe and
05:15 I'm really confident that we are going to improve our away performance as well.
05:24 [Laughter]
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