The Portuguese coach of Levante, LuísCastro, expressed his dissatisfaction with the result of the matches in Riazor, but highlighted the team's evolution after the 0-0 draws with Deportivo de La Coruña and 1-1 with Deportivo de la Coruña. In a press conference after the match, Castro highlighted that Levante showed “a step forward” in their style of play, with greater possession and personality, getting closer to their goal of dominating the ball.
Castro recalled that Levante "has had the ball, has had personality and has been closer to what we want to be as a team, which is to have the ball and dominate the game." Even though the final result was not favorable, the coach stressed that the team “has been superior, they have gone to win at all times.” According to him, the key to continue improving is to work on the last third of the field, where Levante needs to refine its pressure and finishing.
The Portuguese also analyzed Deportivo's performance, pointing out that the rival "did not have many scoring situations", except for AspJensen's last one in the final stretch after a Levante loss of the ball. Castro praised Levante's defensive solidity, with a compact block that managed to contain Deportivo. “They scored a goal on our first mistake,” he explained, adding that players like Yeremay can make the difference in a decisive play.
The coach concluded that Levante came out “to win from the beginning,” which he liked because “other times we were waiting for something bad to happen to react.” Despite the frustration over the draw, Castro showed optimism about the team's trajectory and the need to continue working in the final phase of the game to convert opportunities into goals. The next challenge will be to maintain this momentum in the next games of the season.