Real Betis manager Gabriel Calderón was delighted with the efforts of his players, having defeated Sevilla at the Sánchez-Pizjuán, but warned that the Europa League tie is far from over yet.
Following the 0-2 win at Sevilla, in the first-leg of the Europa League derby, Gabriel Calderón acknowledged that the result gives his team what could be a decisive edge, but pointed out that with another ninety minutes to play, reaching the quarter-finals is far from a foregone conclusion.
“Our job is only half done, there’s the other game to come and there’s much to do. We have a great advantage, but just as we’ve scored two goals here, they could do the same at the Benito Villamarín. If we think the job is done, we would be making a mistake.”
As for his selections for the game, Calderón praised the efforts of Caro and particularly goalkeeper Adán.
“Today we believed that Caro should play and he’s done very well. The team had a fantastic game. We keep growing, we also have Adán, who is extraordinary. Whenever we need him, he’s there.”
The key to the result, advocated the Real Betis manager, was good preparation ahead of the game.
“We know how Sevilla play and we had studied them well. That’s what we worked on and our players applied everything we wanted, to perfection. I wasn’t expecting any particular eleven from Sevilla, but today Betis didin’t make any of the same mistakes, as the 4-0 defeat in La Liga.”
More than happy with the efforts of his team, Calderón suggested that any euphoria must be tempered, given the important La Liga encounter against Elche this weekend.
“We had a very complete game and I’m delighted for the players, who have shown great sacrifice and are great professionals. Also the fans have shown a lot of patience. Emotionally, the team is much better now and keeps improving. We have to recover now, because we have another crucial game on Sunday. That’s another game we have to take.”
Talismanic striker Rubén Castro appeared far from happy when he was substituted in the second-half, but Calderón doesn’t expect such a competitive player to be so.
“No player likes to be substituted. I’m right with Rubén to the death, but there are times when a manager has to make decisions, no matter how painful. It’s only natural that he didn’t like being substituted.”
Following the 0-2 win at Sevilla, in the first-leg of the Europa League derby, Gabriel Calderón acknowledged that the result gives his team what could be a decisive edge, but pointed out that with another ninety minutes to play, reaching the quarter-finals is far from a foregone conclusion.
“Our job is only half done, there’s the other game to come and there’s much to do. We have a great advantage, but just as we’ve scored two goals here, they could do the same at the Benito Villamarín. If we think the job is done, we would be making a mistake.”
As for his selections for the game, Calderón praised the efforts of Caro and particularly goalkeeper Adán.
“Today we believed that Caro should play and he’s done very well. The team had a fantastic game. We keep growing, we also have Adán, who is extraordinary. Whenever we need him, he’s there.”
The key to the result, advocated the Real Betis manager, was good preparation ahead of the game.
“We know how Sevilla play and we had studied them well. That’s what we worked on and our players applied everything we wanted, to perfection. I wasn’t expecting any particular eleven from Sevilla, but today Betis didin’t make any of the same mistakes, as the 4-0 defeat in La Liga.”
More than happy with the efforts of his team, Calderón suggested that any euphoria must be tempered, given the important La Liga encounter against Elche this weekend.
“We had a very complete game and I’m delighted for the players, who have shown great sacrifice and are great professionals. Also the fans have shown a lot of patience. Emotionally, the team is much better now and keeps improving. We have to recover now, because we have another crucial game on Sunday. That’s another game we have to take.”
Talismanic striker Rubén Castro appeared far from happy when he was substituted in the second-half, but Calderón doesn’t expect such a competitive player to be so.
“No player likes to be substituted. I’m right with Rubén to the death, but there are times when a manager has to make decisions, no matter how painful. It’s only natural that he didn’t like being substituted.”