"The team struggles against teams that play deep, and it's not just [on Sunday], We lack clarity in attack. It's a major weakness that we, as the coaching staff, haven't been able to overcome, but we'll work to give the team more tools. Betis played better than us; they defended very well. They didn't allow us to create scoring opportunities."
"Betis played better than us; they defended very well. They didn't allow us to create scoring opportunities. They played better, defended very well, and counter-attacked well. They just played better. Congratulations to them. I don't think it's appropriate to keep commenting on Julian. We have faith in him. He's a very important player, the best we have."
Atletico Madrid lacked attacking clarity and were stifled by Real Betis' disciplined defensive display in a 1-0 defeat at the Estadio Metropolitano. Antony's 28th-minute long-range strike decided the game, and a potential lifeline via Diego Llorente's own goal was ruled out after a VAR offside check on Antoine Griezmann. The defeat ended Atletico's ten-match home winning run and handed Betis their first win at the Metropolitano in eight games. The result leaves Atletico third, 12 points behind second-placed Real Madrid and one point behind leaders Barcelona. Julian Álvarez has now gone 11 LaLiga matches without a goal, with the club expressing continued faith in him.
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