Scariolo: “I am delighted with how the team has reacted and responded”

Sergio Scariolo analyzed Real Madrid's victory against Bayern Munich on matchday 29 of the Euroleague. The coach referred to the game played at the Movistar Arena: “I was a bit like everyone else, waiting to see how the team would react and respond after a few days when we had to process the disappointment of the Cup. I am delighted with how the team has performed. Not only because we played a great game, and during the first three quarters one of the best of the season, but because of how: as a team, with defensive effort, with the participation of all the players, sharing the ball well as reflected in the number of assists, with cohesion, and demonstrating very important resilience and unity.”

What did you tell your players?
“I congratulated them. I told them that, during these days when some will be here and others elsewhere, they should rest, play with their national teams, and from time to time look at the standings in the League and the Euroleague. Those positions together, even for a super successful club like Madrid, haven’t been achieved in a while. So they should be proud of the work they’ve done. Because after the phase of self-criticism following the defeat, it's good to have the ability to recognize the good things the team has been doing in both competitions progressively since the start of the season.”

The importance of going into the break with a victory
“It was a useful, constructive night and a good way to head into the break. It's a shame that we can’t ride this momentum a bit more. For the next game, I think we’ll have one day with all the players to prepare for it, but it is what it is. It has happened to us before, it will happen again, and it will happen to other teams. We must be able to handle it.”

 

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