Andorra was defeated 0-1 by Eibar at the Estadi Comunal in a match where the tricolors failed to find the goal despite playing the second half with an extra player. Carles Manso appeared after the match visibly self-critical of the team's performance: "The team is hurt today and probably sadder than we expected," he admitted.
The coach explained that in the first half, the team did not manage to occupy the field well or create the necessary spaces to break through the opposing defense: "We didn't fully understand what the game was asking of us." Manso detailed that more rotations and quick changes of direction were needed to create one-on-one situations on the flanks, something that was not achieved clearly enough during the ninety minutes.
Asked about the disallowed goal by Stefan Golubovic, the coach accepted the referee's decision without controversy: "There was an offside that seems to be from Stefan Golubovic, but it's a matter of interpretation; from there, the whistle was blown, and that's it." Manso regretted that the goal could have changed the team's morale after two consecutive defeats.
Looking ahead, the coach called for calm and perspective, reminding everyone that the team is still under construction: "We are who we are, we are the club we are; we have to keep growing with that," he concluded.
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