The coach of Real Oviedo, Guillermo Almada, appeared at a press conference after the draw against Deportivo Alavés, a match that left positive feelings in terms of play but also frustration for not being able to translate them into the scoreboard.
The blue coach acknowledged the sadness in the locker room due to the result: “We are sad because we wanted and deserved to win. We created very clear chances and didn’t convert them. We keep making the same mistakes and failed in finishing, and that makes us lose points.” Along those lines, he emphasized that the team has shown clear progress in recent matches: “We deserved to win the last two games, but not scoring goals is penalizing us.”
Despite the draw, Almada valued the team’s performance at Mendizorroza very positively: “This is the way. The idea has fit well with the players. It hurts not to have won today because the performance was convincing in a tough stadium. We have to focus on the positives and complement this progress with effectiveness.”
The coach also highlighted the group’s attitude, both in daily work and in competition: “The players’ commitment has been perfect in training and in matches. To get out of this situation, we need our people, and to achieve that, we have to play like we did today.”
Regarding the lack of goals, Almada explained that the current moment might be influencing decision-making: “Scoring is the greatest joy for a footballer, and maybe we seem anxious when finishing. We have to overcome that because games are won with goals. They scored a great free-kick goal, and for me, the draw is unfair.”
Almada also spoke about the physical condition of some players. Regarding Borbas, he noted that his preparation requires patience: “Fitness is lost quickly and gained slowly. He is young and healthy; we’ll see day by day.” About Fonseca’s debut, he expressed satisfaction: “He entered the game well, and I’m sure he will contribute a lot in this championship.”