There was anger about Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. The year began with a defeat against Athletic, in which Sevilla were inferior to their rivals. The nervousness was also reflected in the stands, which at the end of the game insulted the players and also called for the resignation of the board members. The most striking event occurred immediately after the game when Sergio Ramos was interviewed on the pitch. The Sevilla captain confronted a fan in the middle of an interview. “Have a little respect, we’re talking. Respect the people and the shield, what are we talking about? “Respect the people and shut up now,” the defender said very angrily to a fan who reproached him from the stands of the Sevilla Stadium.
Later, when he became calmer, the cameraman even understood the fans' anger in an interview with DAZN. “We suffer from this more than anyone else. We must know the shield we wear on our chest. People view football as a way of life. You have to persevere and be patient, there is no other option,” admitted the world champion.
“After the win in Granada we wanted to take a step forward, but that wasn't the case. The first home game was a very good opportunity to leave everything behind. It wasn't like that. We knew he would be a difficult opponent, his game is very defined. In the end the situation is desperate, but we have no choice but to show our faces,” concluded Sergio Ramos.
“We have to restore a lot of players and reinforcements have to come because Sevilla needs them. We have to recover and be patient because this is a process and it will not be easy to get out of it,” emphasized Quique Sánchez Flores, who made his debut on Sevilla's home bench. “I understand the fans’ whistles. The stands get tired and express themselves. He expresses how he feels. Let him be on our side. We are sick, we are sick. You have to be patient. You have to be prepared. “We have a team with many needs, we choose from what is available,” the coach added. “We have 16 points, which is very little. I think this squad has a much higher level to get more points, but we have a lot of problems,” concluded the Sevilla coach.
“Athletic’s goal is the cup game on Sunday in Eibar and then a good start to the second round. “It's good and we're happy, but we have to be ambitious and see how far we can go, but always with our feet on the ground because we have to fight hard to win every game,” said Ernesto Valverde, coach This Athletic team is in full contention for the Champions League and has not lost a game since October 22nd last year, when it lost 1-0 to Barcelona. Furthermore, with these 38 points, Athletic achieved their best result in a first round since their last league win in the 83/84 season.
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