In the 11th round of La Liga, Elche lost 1-3 away to Barcelona. After the game, Elche coach Edel Sarabia accepted interviews with the media. Sarabia praised Peña as an excellent goalkeeper who has everything it takes to become a top player.
■About this game
Edel Sarabia said: "This defeat will not hurt us. We still stayed true to ourselves and maintained our courage."
■About the last four rounds where we only won By 1 point, Sarabia said he was not worried.
Edel Sarabia said: "On the contrary, it makes me more motivated to continue to improve."
■ Regarding the team's ball possession rate, it led 51% to 49%. First, Barcelona
Edel Sarabia said: "This data is actually meaningless, but at least it shows that we played proactively, defended well, and had a long time to attack in the opponent's half."
Edel Sarabia believed that the result of the game was mainly due to the team's defensive mistakes and the quality gap between the two sides, but he emphasized that what is really important is the image displayed by the players, who played with courage when facing the defending La Liga champions.
■ Edel Sarabia served as Barcelona assistant coach in the second half of the 2019-2020 season. When asked if he thought he would one day return to Barcelona as head coach, he chose to avoid it.
Edel Sarabia said: "When I left, I said I would come back one day, but life has taught me to enjoy the moment and cherish every day. I now feel that I still have a lot to do in Elche."
■ Regarding goalkeeper Peña, who is on loan from Barcelona, Sarabia does not rule out the possibility of him returning to Barcelona to become the main force in the future.
Edel Sarabia said: "He is still young and needs to take a brave step and decide what kind of goalkeeper he wants to be because he has been behind Ter Stegen for many years. But I think he is an excellent goalkeeper and has everything needed to become a top player."
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