Real Sociedad coach highlights unforgettable night despite defeat in UEFA Champions League

San Sebastián, Mar 5 (EFE).- On Tuesday, despite their Champions League elimination, Real Sociedad coach Imanol Alguacil praised his team and the fans after the defeat to PSG in San Sebastián, Spain.

Alguacil highlighted the remarkable effort and emotional finish to the game, acknowledging PSG's physical and technical superiority, and said PSG showed their potential as strong contenders for the Champions League title. (Camera: JULIEN ZUBILLAGA).

FOOTAGE SHOWS THE PRESS CONFERENCE BY THE REAL SOCIDEDAD COACH, IMANOL ALGUACIL, AFTER THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ROUND OF 16 SECOND LEG FOOTBALL MATCH BETWEEN REAL SOCIEDAD AND PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN, IN SAN SEBASTIÁN, SPAIN.

SOUND BITES: IMANOL ALGUACIL, REAL SOCIEDAD COACH (IN SPANISH).

TRANSLATION:

-I think the performance on the group stage was impressive. And I also think it's remarkable how we played in this game against PSG. It's true that we were far away, especially after conceding the first goal today. And that they have to play against Real Sociedad as well in this match, which is, for me at the moment, the favourite team to make it to the final. I've said it before, it's not just their physical strength, the quality they possess, but also the incredible defensive work they've done today. Very few teams can do that, and probably that's why today we couldn't get to them as we did there, especially in the first hour.

-We are probably paying the price for having performed so well in the group stage of the Champions League, for having reached the semi-finals of the Cup, and for having competed at our best in the league, and we are feeling it now.

And also, as you know, I'm not one to look for excuses, and I'm not going to start now, but with a lot of injuries, a lot of absences, and people with their national teams, I think what the team has done so far is even more valuable.

But we don't want to stop here, what we want is to keep dreaming of nights like this, and for that, what do we have to do now. We need to be stronger than ever, I'm sure we'll get a standing ovation from the fans, and now we have to respond in the 12 games that remain.