Mikel Oyarzabal expressed pride and frustration following Real Sociedad’s tight loss to Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-finals.
He remarked that, despite a magnificent performance, the team’s aim of reaching the final was crushed, leaving Oyarzabal both disappointed and enraged after having come so close.
The game was intense, with Oyarzabal’s magnificent header in stoppage time sending it to extra time and sparking hopes for an upset.
The dispute, according to Oyarzabal Interestingly, it was Real Madrid’s previous goal that generated debate and discontent among Oyarzabal and his colleagues.
Oyarzabal questioned Madrid’s goal, which came from a corner provided by Aurélien Tchouameni, citing Kylian Mbappe’s positioning throughout the play Oyarzabal believed Mbappe’s positioning was offside, which affected the defender’s ability to compete for the ball.
“You have to defend such circumstance, but in my opinion, it’s clear (offside) because Mbappe moves to confuse Igor.
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“It has an influence. I am not sure if it is true or not; perhaps I am making a mistake. “You also have to defend the corner,” he emphasized.
Despite his irritation, Oyarzabal remained composed, noting that with time and a clearer mind, more study of the contentious times may be undertaken.
Despite the defeat, he took the opportunity to reflect on the team’s attitude and performance, particularly given the level of the competition.
“We were confident we could turn around the semi-final tie at the Bernabeu, and that speaks volumes about what we’ve achieved in recent years,” he joked.
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