[San Sebastian = Takahashi Tomoyuki]Real Sociedad Japanese national team midfielder Kubo Takefusa (24) came on as a substitute in the away game against Real Madrid in the 21st minute of the second half. In the first half of the match, R. Madrid had 10 people left, and they launched a fierce attack in the final minutes of Kubo's play, but lost 1-2.
At a press conference after the match, manager Sergio Francisco replied, “I was angry. I was clearly overwhelmed in the first 30 minutes. I had a hard time defensively, but it went well from the 30th minute to the second goal, and it got better in a match that was close. After the opponents left, I thought I could tie the game, but it was a two-point difference again, making it harder. But I felt that it would be okay to tie the game in the second half. The team aimed for a goal, but we couldn't tie it.”
The main questions and answers are as follows.
– What we talked about at halftime
“We could have defended better on that play, and we were in a position to gain the advantage in the second half, but we were able to allow the second goal and widen the score again, which really made me angry. At halftime, we told them that we had two points, so we had to score one first to catch up. I don't think we had enough luck. I can't make an excuse, but we didn't have enough luck to score.”
– About Carlos Soler and Kubo, who made their debuts
“I think Carlos is still not physical, but I think he has given us the skill that the team needed after stealing the ball. He showed us what kind of player he is and, above all, the decision to choose the next play in a short time. I don't think Take was in full, but he played in situations where he could play a crucial role, worked with Carlos and the other players and was involved in some of his plays.”
-Regarding the exit of Real Madrid defender Heisen
“I haven't seen the video, but from what I saw live, it looked like he was on the final line. I understand that the reason the referee didn't check that play was because Heisen was on the final line, but I can't give too many opinions.”
