Anselmi Laments Cruel Defeat Against Real Sociedad

Elche manager Martin Anselmi shared his frank evaluations following his squad's heartbreaking 3-2 defeat against Real Sociedad. The tactical leader stated that the word cruel perfectly defines how the match unfolded on the pitch.

He noted that while his players created scoring opportunities and managed to strike back, failing to capitalize proved decisive. According to the coach, whenever Elche maintained presence, belief, and proactive play, they successfully cornered a high-caliber opponent like Real Sociedad.

However, he emphasized that competing in this league leaves zero margin for error or handing anything to rivals. The team displayed a commendable reaction during phases of the game, but the manager stressed that such resilience must become a consistent standard rather than a sporadic response.

Anselmi concluded that further internal analysis is required to fully understand the late collapse.