"The first half was tough for us. Obviously, the first goal was an incredible misfortune. After that, they came out more focused, with more attitude... against a rival like Atlético, it's difficult with this advantage," he added."
"There's a game left at home, with our fans and with players we'll have back. If we're focused from the start, we can turn this around."
"I'm not going to lie to you. They were getting into our area very easily. There were a lot of spaces. In the second half we adjusted and changed things. We had scored a goal... we all have questions. I saw an image, I haven't quite figured out the frame yet, but we're not going to use that as an excuse. At halftime, Flick told us it was a new game and we had to try to win the second half."
The team suffered a difficult first half, compounded by an unlucky opening goal that put them at a disadvantage against Atlético. Opponents found large spaces and entered the area easily until halftime, when adjustments improved focus and attitude. The side scored in the second half and altered its approach, though questions remain about an image that the team will not use as an excuse. The coach framed halftime as a reset and urged winning the second half. One remaining home match with returning players and fans provides an opportunity to overturn the deficit if the team starts focused.
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