Costa: "The team showed character and the will to turn the result around"
Hélder Costa talked to VCF Media following the game against RCD Mallorca, and offered his appraisal of the 2-2 draw.
"I think that we have to look at what we did in the first half, which wasn't so good. What we did in the second half was much better; the team showed character and the will to turn the result around. We were rewarded for our effort at the end," said the Portuguese, who featured in the starting lineup.
"We have to continue working like we did in the second half, and I'm sure that the wins will come if we do that."

Costa joined late in the summer, and feels that now he has adapted to LaLiga and the team.
"It was a little difficult at the start because of the heat. I'm not used to it. However, as the games have gone by I've been made more comfortable thanks to my teammates. I think that I had a good game and helped the team."
He also looked ahead to the weekend game against Real Betis, saying that: "We have to show the same will that we did in the second half today, and try to fight for the three points -which are very important for us right now."
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