DURO: "IT WAS REALLY NECESSARY TO WIN"

Hugo Duro spoke to VCF Media after he scored the only goal of the 1-0 win over Real Sociedad.

“It was very important because I think the feeling had been very good. We were missing what we did today: Also winning 1-0. We all like to win 3-0, but the fans enjoy it more like that, seeing how we competed, how the players ran, the effort, the energy, everything. The truth is that it was about time."

"It's clear that until now giving 100% was not getting us anything, so we all have to give a little more. I think we have been giving that little bit more for several games. We needed to have that bit of luck that we were missing, but well, when you work hard, day after day, as the team have been, then obviously the results come.”

"It was really necessary for the confidence of the team, because as I say, I think the work was going very well and it was necessary to win, apart from the points side, for that confidence and to see that we can beat any team."

"Even if they don't believe it, for us they have to be that 12th man. In the end, when a team is in such a critical situation as the one we are in, sometimes there is a lack of energy and I think that they have been great, I think that if the team are not doing well, then they should think before they blame us. The team need help, they should reach out to us because every time they cheer us on they give us life. I think there will be time to criticise the year we are having, but today I think that everyone has to contribute: The fans first of all, as they have done today. In those 10 minutes when you lack strength, you reach out to them, and you can run just thanks to them. They should continue like this because we need it."

"We are a young team but people have to start learning how to play these games, because in today's football it is really necessary that, when you lack things, you are smart. That was how we played today and sometimes this team doesn't seem as young as it is, but as I said, we have to keep learning, there's still a long way to go."

"Mestalla, as I said, helps a lot, and it's not the same away from home as at home. Now we're going to Barcelona and we have to continue this run, this work and do whatever it takes to win there. This year we have to get points. I'd rather not score and it be 0-1, with an own goal from whoever, but win. We'll keep working, as there's still a lot to do."