Sarri: "The Spanish League has a very high level" | Video

Madrid, December 13 (EFE).- Mauricio Sarri, Lazio coach, explained, after losing to Atlético de Madrid (2-0) and asked about the four Spanish teams that have gone to the second round of the Champions League as group winners, that "the Spanish league has a high level" and that he would like Barcelona to play them in the next round.

Camera: Tato Pérez.

FOOTAGE: STATEMENTS BY MAURICIO SARRI, LAZIO COACH.

TRANSLATION:

" These are not absolute truths, but it gives us some indication that four Spaniards have passed. You have to judge carefully over the long period, but of course in Spain I watch league matches and the level is very high. I have never played against Barcelona. My wish is that we play Barcelona now. I'm sorry they don't play in their stadium, but we have to play against Barcelona sometime".

"In the first ten minutes of each half they scored both goals. They had a different kind of badness. Then we were good in the central part of both periods, but we lacked the goal. We created chances, but it didn't materialize. They are a technically and mentally high-level team. They know how to be aggressive when they have to be and when they have to stay, they stay. On a mental level they are great and we, at this level, lack the firepower. Atlético's attacking quality is at a high level, but they concede a bit more at the back than in other years".

Metadata

Date: 14/12/2023 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Sport » Soccer
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 119 seconds
Reference: 55012517727
Relevance: Normal