After the defeat against Elche, the Betis manager appeared before the media gathered in the press room at the Benito Villamarín Stadium to provide a thorough assessment of the match.

Opinion of the match: "We tried to open the run of the game but it was hard for us to get into the dynamic this match required. The idea was clear, open the run of the match with the extra player, use the forwards and the wingers, but we didn't connect well. We got up the pitch quite easily, but then there were ten players in their own area. It was hard for us to score. With all the Elche team defending it was so much more complicated. We lost what we started with, security in defence. It's hard when it's 0-0, coming back from behind is even harder. We have to grit our teeth, work harder and seek solutions with all the effort we can muster. With this 9th fixture we are not going to give up and think that everything is going to be crap. The feeling that everything going to be bad has a negative influence on a player. People have no cause to reproach the players. The nerves were the result of the pressure we put on ourselves in this match. I have to focus on what I can fix, in the freshness in defence that we lost. In addition, we still have the same mental block with scoring goals. If you add the two things together it explains today's defeat. "

Lack of goal"From the outset we tried to resolve the things we could. With the three substitutions, we tried to make a difference with Cedrick and Juan Carlos. Clearly we are having difficulties scoring and with the whole team defending in their own area even more so. When Cisma was sent off, they knew they were going to fall back to concentrate on defence. It is our problem, no one else's. The last pass at the goal is what is impeding us from winning matches, despite having possession of the ball".

Did you beat Elche in intensity?"Elche was not more intense than we were; the other day we weren't intense, but not today. Betis didn't lose because of lack of intensity".

Pessimistic feelings: "We have to try to focus on the positive. We are a good team. I think we can still have a good season. If we let pessimism get to us, then yes things will go wrong. We must believe in ourselves and be optimistic. We have enough good players to have an easier season in the First Division. I have got out of more complicated situations. It will not be for lack of hard work and desire".Matilla's substitution"Do you not know why? He already had a card and his ability to be a pivot with the defence had been diminished. So we looked for another solution. In these situations its better to take the safe option. The worst thing that could happen was to end up with 10 men. There isn't a problem with him".

A UEFA Europa League match on Thursday"Maybe I'm the one who deserves the most blame. I made some comments in the summer that unfortunately are now coming true. If I had not said that the league is more important, we would not have a dilemma in playing one game after another. We will try to win and be first in the group. That match has nothing to do with the league. It will be good for us to have new sensations. We will use the game to try to find positive aspects we need".

What are the differences with last season?: "What worries me is that this year there are 13 new players who have found themselves in a difficult situation. We must trust each other. We are a good group and things are going to work out. In other seasons the players already knew each other. This year the team's spinal column has changed for various reasons. We are working from scratch. Everything is easier when you get off to a good start".

Dissent from the crowd"I do not pay mind to those things. It's normal. The Betis fan expects a lot from his team, their players and their manager. They haven't liked what they have seen on the pitch and they have every right to do so. I will work with the greatest enthusiasm in the world until the Betis fans believe that enough is enough. The most important thing is for the Betis fans to be happy and that their team has a good year, I think they will".