Mauricio Pochettino, manager of Espanyol, appeared satisfied with the draw against Atlético de Madrid, commenting that “Europe is still within reach in the remaining six matches.”

He highlighted that “we paid dearly for two unfortunate plays at specific moments, but overcame them. I’m very proud of the squad because they left absolutely everything on the pitch, and I’m also proud of the fans. We felt their support and their energy.”

The Argentine manager believes that the draw was “deserved because of the way the match played out.” Pochettino highlighted that “huge value” of having fought back twice from one-goal deficits and praised the job of the match official: “He’s a referee who allows for the show; I like him.”

To finish, Pochettino assessed his team’s chances of qualifying for a European competition. “We still have uncertainty, as do Atlético, whether or not we’ll make it to Europe. There are six games left that will determine if we reach our goal, but it’s still in reach. This is the line that we want to follow in the upcoming games,” he finished.