Pedro Martínez: “It was a solid performance from our side”
“We had a good start, and from there, we built a significant lead,” explained the coach.
Pedro Martínez analyzed Real Madrid's victory over Red Star at the Movistar Arena. The coach said: “It was a good start from us. We had a good shooting percentage and also good defense. From there, we built a significant lead. Thanks to our intensity and activity, we had very strong stretches in that first quarter.”
“The second quarter was more challenging. We had some bad moments in offense, losing the ball, and they were able to cut the lead. In the second half, we played very well. Obviously, in the last quarter, the lead was so large that it was difficult for us to stay 100% focused all the time. But overall, I think it was a solid performance from our side.”
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“I think that goes hand in hand with respecting the opponent. You cannot expect the other team to give up or not showcase their quality, especially considering how good Red Star is. That should give you even more motivation and calmness to understand that when the team isn’t playing well, it’s not entirely your fault. The other team has a lot of quality and can capitalize on any of your bad moments. When you’re in a bad stretch, we can’t expect the momentum to always be in our favor.”
“We have to try to ensure that when things go against us, we don’t panic and stick to what we’ve trained for. Above all, we need to return to the fundamentals, to the identity we try to build every day, and trust that things will go well so we can position ourselves in a scenario that benefits us.”
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