In the 10th round of La Liga, Sevilla defeated Barcelona 1-5 on the road. After the match, Sevilla manager Pimienta attended the press conference and expressed his views on the topics related to the match.
On the penalty call, Pimienta said, "It's clear that there was contact in the box, but it's often said that penalties have to be blown when there's more contact and more clarity. Although the referee blew the penalty, VAR did not correct for it. I understand that the referee is stricter about contact in the penalty area, but that's not an excuse for us to lose. We need to look at ourselves and improve our performance in the game."
Speaking about the match against Barcelona, Pimienta confessed, "We saw in this match that there is a big difference between Barcelona and Sevilla. When you come to a home ground like the Camp Nou and your team is not at 100%, it's hard to avoid a loss like this. We need to reflect, find out what went wrong and improve in future games."
On Garvey's return, Pimienta expressed his delight: "Garvey was like a beast and he showed great form in just 10 minutes of game time. I'm happy to see him back in action and his return is great news for the team."
Commenting on Fathi, Pimienta said, "Fathi is an outstanding footballer and I have known him for a long time. His previous injury did affect him a lot, but I am absolutely sure that with his talent and hard work, he will be able to return to his previous form. We will always support him and look forward to him contributing more to the team in the coming games."
