Barcelona manager Luiz Enrique
has admitted that his team were lucky to escape defeat against Atletico
Madrid on Tuesday, February 7, at Camp Nou.
However, the 46-year-old insisted that his side deserve to be in the Copa del Rey final for the fourth consecutive season.
Speaking
after the game, Enrique said his team deserves to be in the final
because of what they have done in the competition before tonight.
He said: "It was tough and difficult, but we have to be very happy.
"Evidently not because of how we played, but because the team is continuing to make history.
"The
result is deceptive. Across the 90 minutes we did not deserve this
result, but we deserve to be in the final because of what we've done in
the competition before tonight.
"We made too many mistakes
here. We didn't have quality when we were on the ball, but so much
happened at the end that I will have to analyse the game properly but we
have to improve."
He added: "The tension of the game took its toll.
"It's not normal that we lose so many balls. But I have complete confidence and faith in my players and in finding solutions.
"All
the good things and all the bad things are the responsibility of the
coaches. Look at the forest, not the trees. Look at the forest, it's
leafy and beautiful...
"We are where we are with players missing, with the schedule we have. There are many positives."
Kevin Gameiro cancelled out Luis
Suarez's first-half goal in an action-packed 1-1 draw at Camp Nou as
Barcelona progressed 3-2 on aggregate.
Gameiro had earlier missed a penalty, too, and Diego Simeone's side came close to taking the tie into extra time late on.
There
were also red cards for Suarez and Sergi Roberto - who will both now be
suspended for the final pending possible appeals and another for
Atletico's Yannick Carrasco.
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