The coach of Real Oviedo, Guillermo Almada, appeared in the press room to analyze the painful defeat of the blue team against Elche CF.

"We gave away 45 minutes. From my point of view, those two early goals hit us really hard. The most significant emotional blow is conceding an early goal, and it happened to us twice. We played very poorly in the first half, then we improved," he initially explained.

"In the second half, we took more risks, many times leaving Costas alone at the back. We had chances, but we couldn't capitalize on them; many balls went through the area," he added.

Regarding the rest of the season and what lies ahead, Almada explained that "we are going to keep fighting, I know the players, and they will fight until they have nothing left. Like they did in the second half. I just want to keep fighting, analyze what happened today, and move forward. The way to save ourselves is to win the five games we have left."

When asked about the rotations, the Uruguayan coach pointed out that "the rotations were inevitable, remember what happened to us in Vallecas. The feelings were similar, but everything fell apart after Elche's 0-1, and it cost us a lot. It's hard for us to play two games in a few days; it's a reality."

"The opponents also rotate, it's natural. We have improved our intensity, but I would like the team to be at a higher physical level. The rotations were inevitable; we didn't do it against Rayo months ago, and it cost us dearly. These are challenges that teach us lessons," he added.

"We thought about starting Cazorla, but I preferred him to come in with the opponent on tired legs. I prefer him to play those last 20 or 30 minutes," he finally concluded.