Valverde explains Sancet's zero minutes against Osasuna

Athletic Club

Zero minutes for Sancet

"I had the two options (Peio Canales and Oihan Sancet), it's true that he didn't warm up, but well, I don't know, I also thought that in that sense Canales could be good for us at that moment and in that position, but well, I don't give it much importance."

Evaluation of the draw

"The match was complicated. In the end, if I seemed a bit tense trying to adjust some things and looked somewhat annoyed, it's because during the last 10 minutes I felt we could lose the match, I saw that defeat was imminent. In a match with a draw, the first thing is to prevent the opponent from developing when you have them cornered, especially because you must maintain order to attack properly, since if not, in the end you can lose track. It's true that it was difficult for us because they defended solidly, they defended strongly and made it difficult for us to move the ball. The chances we created were more from clearances and rebounds, but there was no fluidity in the game, there were many interruptions. In the second half, it is true that for the first 20 or 30 minutes we pressed well and kept them back, and we had the opportunity to win. But in the end, in the last 8 or 10 minutes, we were not well positioned, with our two full-backs very advanced, not opening the field enough, and also not finishing our plays. If you don't finish it, they won't finish it either. It's true that we went through difficult moments, they did not have clear chances, but there was a play where the ball was closer to our area or should have been on the other side. And that happened because we were not properly positioned and were too exposed."