What the coaches had to say after Matchday 29 in the Liga BBVA

Málaga CF. "We've secured three very important points and you've got to be able to grind them out when you don't play well. The three points take us closer to our target of staying up." (Javi Gracia) 

 

R. Sporting. "We didn't deserve to lose. We've got to pick ourselves up and keep fighting. We need people to believe in this team." (Abelardo)

  

 

FC Barcelona. "It's as if winning comes easy. This is a unique team. They make things look easy, though nothing could be further from the truth. My only problem as the coach is that I don't have enough game time to go around." (Luis Enrique) 

 

Getafe CF. "We found it impossible to stop them, they're in amazing form. You hope to hold out, but it wasn't to be. Now we have nine finals left." (Fran Escribá)

 

 

RC Celta. "This victory propels us onwards and upwards, and leaves us feeling that we're on course for Europe." (Eduardo Berizzo)

 

 

Real Sociedad. "We didn't start the game with the conviction required, which we only showed as the match wore on. You have to do more to win at a ground like this one." (Eusebio)

 

 

Atlético de Madrid. "We've found consistency and more stability in our play." (Diego Pablo Simeone)

 

 

RC Deportivo. "We're in a rut in which luck isn't on our side, neither in front of goal nor at the back. We're getting punished for every mistake we make."   (Víctor Sánchez)

 

 

Rayo Vallecano. "We needed to win, although every point counts. I sensed fear after Eibar's goal. There's a sad feeling in the dressing room because they wanted to win. Our mentality has got to be that we won't lose our bravery."  (Paco Jémez)

 

 

SD Eibar: "The point stands us in good stead: we've maintained our advantage over Rayo and ended our four-game losing streak. I'm pleased with the result because it's a tough ground to play at." (José Luis Mendilibar)

 

 

Levante UD: "I congratulate the players and the fans. They were first-class and we still believe we can do it [stay up]." (Rubi)

 

 

 Valencia CF. "The very basic premise of a football match is that you run as hard, you fight as hard and you tackle as hard as the opposition. You might miss chances, you might sometimes get things that go against you, that don't work out, but today Levante were the better team." (Gary Neville)

 

 

Sevilla FC. "The victory strengthens our hold on fifth place, but it's the experience that I'll take away with me. I'm proud of the match we put on and the team." (Unai Emery) 

 

 

Villarreal CF. "You don't expect to lose if you score two goals away to Sevilla, but that's football for you and we'll learn from it."  (Marcelino)

 

 

 

Athletic Club. "We knew how important these three points were. We approached the game well. We're having a good spell. We're really buzzing and pleased with where we're at." (Ernesto Valverde)

 

 

Real Betis. "The players tried to do their best right up to the end, but it was a fair result against a team who showed why they are in the position they're in."   (Juan Merino)

 

 

UD Las Palmas. "We didn't deserve to lose. We let slip the opportunity to pick up a point that could have been very important in our bid for safety."  (Quique Setién)

 

 

Real Madrid. "I don't think football is unfair. We won the match through two set pieces and that's part of football too. Las Palmas played very well. They caused us trouble through players who make very good use of the ball." (Zinedine Zidane)

 

 

Granada CF. "Despite playing with 10 for over an hour, we didn’t let the game get away from us and we were bold going forward, but these things happen in football. They go and equalise when you least expect it." (José González)

 

 

RCD Espanyol. "I'm happy with the point, with the commitment and the effort, but not with our play."  (Constantin Galca)

 

 

 

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