The coach of Deportivo de la Coruña, Antonio Hidalgo, described the 3-0 defeat against Real Sociedad as a “deserved point” after a performance that, according to him, was at the level of the competition. Hidalgo highlighted the strength of the goalkeeper and the team's fight in the second half, despite the pressure that Real exerted in the first minutes of the match.
In the press conference after the match, Hidalgo explained that Real had dominated the first third of the game, which required greater forcefulness from Deportivo. “Error is very expensive in this category,” commented the coach, emphasizing that, although the team suffered defeat, the performance of the goalkeeper and the defense were the highlights. The frustration was compounded by two refereeing decisions that the coach considered controversial, including an alleged penalty on Luismi and a red card that, according to him, influenced the final result.
The coach also highlighted the performance of Yeremay Hernández, who, according to Hidalgo, showed his best game of the season at the Anoeta stadium. “It is very important to see performances like Yeremay's,” he said, noting that the player's energy and passion were a positive point in the midst of the defeat. Hidalgo added that the anger he feels after the result drives him to motivate his players, highlighting the difficulty of competing against teams of the stature of Real Sociedad in the First Division.
Despite the loss, Hidalgo showed optimism about the team's future. “We are looking for more inside game situations with the changes and, although it has not helped to add, we came out with good feelings,” said the coach. Deportivo de la Coruña, which is in the fight to avoid relegation, must analyze the mistakes made and work on the cohesion of the group to face the next matches with greater solidity and discipline.