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Espanyol coach: I am proud to reverse Atletico Madrid; the team still needs to continue to sign

8:49am, 19 August 2025【Football】

Hupu, August 18th, Espanyol coach Gonzalez could not and did not want to hide his pride and satisfaction after the team reversed the victory over Atletico Madrid with his wonderful performance in the second half. He praised the players without hesitation, affirmed everyone's performance, and emphasized that there is no distinction between protagonists and supporting roles in this team.

Despite the excitement on the scene, the coach poured cold water on him. "I won't see any higher goals until I get 40 points. It's ridiculous to predict anything now. If someone thinks I'm lacking ambition, I'm sorry, but I won't exaggerate it. We just won a game. But if we're sluggish now, we'll have to fall in two days," the coach said, reminding everyone that the season has just begun.

Gonzalez admitted that the team performed well. "I am very proud of the players for their hard work. They practiced very well in pre-season training and tried their best today. The keyword today is pride," he said. Then he emphasized again, "The way of oppression in the second half is effective, but it requires effort. Fortunately, the effect was revealed and we achieved a reversal. The players made great efforts to turn the situation around."

Although today is a day of celebration, Gonzalez did not forget to call for signings again. "We know there will be three or four more players in the future. But I'm happy with the important work the club has done. The team has improved in terms of competitiveness and if we can bring the new players we need, we will be more competitive."