"It's not the Matarazzo effect, it's the Real Sociedad effect. We are all in it together. It is a Real Sociedad effect with everyone involved: staff, fans, and players. That's how the results are being achieved."
"You have to accept it and continue, and reflect on what can be improved, but don't think about what has happened already. Logically, if we had scored more goals, the second leg would have been easier."
"The result reflected how the game went. In the first half, we both had our chances and in the second we didn't know how to contain them. The good thing is that it's only one goal. It is"
Real Sociedad beat Athletic Club 1-0 at San Mamés in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final, with Benat Turrientes scoring the only goal. Pellegrino Matarazzo has overseen a turnaround since replacing Sergio Francisco in December, winning six and drawing three of his nine matches. Matarazzo attributed the improvement to a collective Real Sociedad effect involving staff, fans, and players. La Real registered 12 shots to Athletic's 13 but led the expected goals battle 2.48 to 0.73. Matarazzo urged acceptance, reflection and improvement rather than dwelling on missed chances. Athletic remain optimistic despite the deficit.
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