Asier Garitano: "Its a big challenge for us, we need to turn a difficult situation around and just keep working harder and smarter"

C.D. Leganés manager, Asier Garitano, appeared before a press conference after the match this Sunday against Real Valladolid, which finished 0-2 to the pucelanos. The boss lamented the lack of any accuracy in front of goal but was grateful for the fans support during the a difficult match.

"We didn't have a poor start, there were 25 minutes where we enjoyed a lot of options but it didn't take much for them to create the opener. The second half was far more balanced and less fluid, and against a strong team like Valladolid these things can happen. Two defeats in a row is a dangerous situation but we have to be prepared, there is another game in three days time and we have to look forward and keep some continuity: keeping on working and finding solution to these problems so we can try and improve".

"The reality is we're going down and we need to look in the mirror and identify where we need to do better"

For the pepinero coach, "Its a big challenge for us, we need to turn a difficult situation around when every game we face teams of a similar standard. The reality is we're going down and we need to look in the mirror and identify where we need to do better, work harder and smarter because our current approach isn't working". 

Garitano also had words for the fans: "They are going to be right alongside us and it was their chants after the second goal that really stayed with me, because that's what will keep us competing. I accept full responsibility and with that, you need to learn to live with it all. I understand their disaffection, but I have no doubt as to their loyalty and support for the team, which is fundamental if we are to acheive more".