00:03What did you make of the performance and the result of the game?
00:08Well, for sure the outcome is not what we wanted.
00:13It's not what we expected before the games.
00:16You know, once you reach the penalties, there's going to be a sad side.
00:21This is us in the case, but I have to say that the game we have played
00:26a very good competitive level, good performance.
00:31We showed an improvement, I would say.
00:33That's what we wanted.
00:35We played with courage.
00:36The game was really, really close.
00:38It could have gone not many chances for both sides.
00:42And we have tried to overcome difficult moments as well.
00:46After the injury, we had to deal with and to change few things.
00:50But, yeah, it's a small setback in this competition.
00:57It's probably the least important competition for us in the year,
01:01so we need to move on.
01:02And as soon as we leave Anfield, our focus is Saturday's Premier League.
01:08This is the main and the most important thing.
01:10The fans were singing for Esteval.
01:12He didn't start tonight.
01:14You didn't bring him up.
01:15What was your thinking behind it?
01:16Well, we have started with Pedro, with Dani, and with Morgan up front.
01:27The game had very intense moments.
01:30We knew that it was going to be physical.
01:33And after we had to deal with, Moy had little problems.
01:38Malo as well, he had cramps.
01:41So we were a little bit forced with substitutions.
01:47And now we know that the season is going to be long.
01:50And there will be moments for everyone.
01:53Simon?
01:54Hey Joey, just following up though.
01:56Esteval has only started two games.
01:59What are you not seeing from him in training?
02:03Or is there something that he's not giving you that makes you trust him more than a lot of men?
02:08No, no.
02:09It's for sure.
02:09I understand his situation and that he could be happier for sure.
02:16Every player wants to play, wants to be part of the team.
02:19We have had some intense games and there will be moments for everything.
02:22I'm sure that Este will have his moment.
02:27It's my responsibility and we need to deal with that.
02:31And you didn't think he could come on and take on penalties?
02:35We were quite forced at the end and the game was really, really close.
02:42And to come straight from the bench and to that competitive level, I thought that we could have waited.
02:48And just an update on the club that lost him?
02:51Too early to tell.
02:53Probably felt something on the hamstrings.
02:56And we need a couple of days to check what's going to be the injury.
03:03And anything you could say to Omega or what can make his debut?
03:08It's hard to make the debut with that moment that could mean everything for him, for us.
03:17But to learn from all the experiences, today was the sad one.
03:22And I tell myself, as soon as we take the pass, I move on and think about United.
03:28And on a positive note, just one last one, my opinion is that there was some response given
03:33one.
03:34Yeah, he looked really solid, with good composure, like he had dealt well with Saturday.
03:45So this is what it takes in this job to overcome difficult situations.
03:50And he did quite well.
03:51Yep.
03:52Sorry to listen to Esteban.
03:55I don't think it's the first time that you mentioned the Premier League physicality
03:58just by the lack of minutes.
04:01Don't you see in him now the bleed, the physicality needed for the Premier League?
04:08Yeah, we know that the Premier League and the game in England is really intense.
04:13And you need to be up for it.
04:15Este has played for sure.
04:16It's his second season, but he had the injury and he's in that process.
04:21Trust me, I'm sure that the season is going to be long and Este is going to play his role.
04:27Yep.
04:27Yes, sir.
04:28Have you had a chance to speak with Andoni about Liverpool and Nigeria?
04:33No, no, we haven't spoken.
04:35I have seen a lot about Liverpool, about his team, but we have not spoken.
04:40Have you had a chance to speak with Andoni about Liverpool and Nigeria?
04:42No, no, we haven't spoken.
04:43Let's see.
04:43I need to finish first the press conference.
04:48Maybe now.
04:50My question is how we will lift up and build is filled?
