Getafe coach JoséBordalás expressed his deep disappointment after the 4‑0 defeat against Athletic Club in SanMamés, calling it “an image that we cannot afford.” The coach said he felt “very hurt,” as did his team, and denounced that the team “is not up to par” with the defensive standards that have always characterized his teams.
Getafe arrived in Bilbao after a difficult week, marked by the European defeat against Lugano and by public statements by Bordalás and the club president. In the press room, the coach described the match as “clear and forceful,” pointing out that three of the four goals conceded were from set pieces, one coming from a throw-in at the height of the Athletic area and another during a transition. According to Bordalás, the lack of attention and responsibility in the defense was the main cause of the defeat and demanded a reaction “urgently.”
The coach recalled that his team had conceded nine goals in two games and that, historically, his squads have stood out for their defensive solidity. “We have somehow hit rock bottom and from now on we have to turn this situation around,” he stated, underlining the need to reflect and change the team's image to compete solidly again.
Regarding the departures of MauroArambarri and LuisMilla, Bordalás recognized the importance of both players but avoided going into details about the reasons for their dismissals. "Now we have the players we have. We can't think about those who aren't here, but about those who are here," he explained, indicating that the focus must be on the present and the reconstruction of the team.
Getafe, which faces a recovery phase after the defeat, will have to work on defensive cohesion and the motivation of its squad to prevent the situation from repeating itself in the next matches. The club and the coach focus on immediate improvement and the search for the solidity that had characterized their teams in the past.