Getafe coach Luis Garcia has explained how he motivated his side to grab a 2-1 winner over Real Valladolid even though the visitors were in a prime position to secure another three points
The Azulones were down a goal after the end of the first-half. Back in the locker room after the conclusion of the first interval of play, Garcia admits the players were furious at the result and so he wisely kept the pep talk to a minimum. He saw that the players had not taken kindly to being second best and were bent on winning the match.
“We talked about not losing the match,” he told the reporters during an interview.
This decision to keep the motivational speech to a http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Bare-c7300 minimum worked out and the match concluded with a Getafe conquest over Real Valadollid with Angel Lafita scoring the decisive goal to give his team the victory. The equaliser being scored by his colleague Alexis.
The manager had this to say in admiration for his team “I had full confidence in the players, and they proved me right. They showed a lot of character.”
This statement is perfectly accurate because Real Valadollid, in addition to being ahead after the first-half, were in solid form.
To bounce back against a team in form and a lead at the start of the game shows extreme mental fortitude and professionalism.
Players who play together at club level have a natural chemistry going on which carries forward when the same players are playing together for a National side as well. So another achievement of sorts was the fact that the starting XI were all Spaniards and that garnered some recognition from the fans of the National side.
“I did not know that,” commented Getafe's Manager. “But I am very happy. The club is committed to creating players eligible for the national team.”
Teams such as Getafe are a valuabale asset as a selection pool of potential candidates for the Spanish National team.
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