Garitano: “It was a positive experience”

Gaizka Garitano has given a press conference at San Mamés after the one-all draw between Athletic Club and Atlético de Madrid.

The manager from Derio thinks the draw is fair and shows his satisfaction with the job done by his team:“Considering it was the first day, I’m happy. We had lots of really good spells. It was a shame we immediately conceded the equaliser, because we were doing very well on the pitch. The end of the first half and the beginning of the second were very good for us.”

Garitano described the contest as “evenly matched and with chances”, and concluded that “it was a positive experience for the team”. He also made a mention of the absence of spectators at La Catedral: “We’ve adapted ourselves well to the competition, but it’s also true that we missed our people when weariness took its toll. They are the ones who give you a boost in those moments.”