Emperor Club lost to 10 Real Madrid 1-2 last night. Emperor Club coach Sergio Francisco was interviewed after the game and talked about the team's performance and Heysen's red card.
He said: "I'm very upset. I think they obviously suppressed us in the first half of the game, and it's hard for us to defend against their offense, whether it's their deep push or low post defense. From the 30th minute to before they scored the second goal, we did a good job of adjusting. Later, there was a red card. If the game could be pushed more completely, we would have had a chance (score). But the concealed before the end of the half made us gap with our opponents. The team tried their best to win (draw) in the second half. I think it would be a fair result if we could tie the score again. The team once again showed resilience and always maintained their beliefs, but we still didn't get points in the end."
"I was very annoyed that the second concealed, we could have defended better. There were enough defensive players on the court at that time. That goal widened the gap between us and our opponents again, which made me very upset. At the break of the half, I told the players that we had to score a goal to stabilize the situation, we had to be patient and turn the game around. We did do well later, and we were able to fight against any team. It was just that we lacked a little luck, and I didn't want to use it as an excuse, but luck really didn't stand on our side. In the first 20 minutes of the second half, we found the rhythm of the offensive; From 70 minutes to 90 minutes, the opponent began to slow down the pace of the game, some players' physical fitness declined, and the overall rhythm of the game also slowed down. The team did not give up until the last moment, but it was not rewarded. "
Regarding the team's current points situation, Francesco said: "We never show mercy on the football game. We are clear about our current situation. The league is held one round after another. What we need to do now is to adjust our state, prepare for this week's game, and strive to win the first victory of the season against Sevilla. I won’t think too far, nor do I want to think too much. We need to rely on details to win. After all, the key to maintaining competitiveness is to control these details. We have had many outstanding performances and occasionally find a good game feeling, but we must do better in details and improve efficiency in the non-ball control stage so that we can really get points. After all, the core of the league is points."
Francisco is unwilling to comment too much about Heisen's controversial red card, but thinks that it should be a red card. "I haven't watched the replay yet. From the scene, it should be a foul of the 'last defender'. If the referee didn't watch VAR, it means they don't think it needs to be watched, I can understand."