Read what Anorthosis coach David Gaiego said after his team's 2-1 defeat by Aris in Limassol.
In detail what he initially said to Cytavision:
"In the first half, the team defended very well, we limited Aris' assets, we lacked personality with the ball, when we reached the final effort we could not go further and that cost us. In the second game we started in the same way, we managed to equalize but we didn't defend properly in the deep ball that brought the second goal, we have to make it more difficult for the opponents. We continue, I am satisfied with the effort of the players".
Press conference
"From the beginning it was difficult but equal, we knew that Aris is very aggressive and pushes high, we had to find a way to break the pressure and we succeeded, but in the final effort we couldn't do well. In the second half we again had a clear plan but even though we equalized we conceded an easy goal, we cannot concede such easy goals.
We have to improve that when the opponent is not better, we don't lose. I thank the crowd and the players for their effort. Work was done this week to figure out the opponent's game. We failed to do what we did in training. We continue, the marathon is long.
Now is the time when our footballers need support, after a defeat. We won't get mad because we lost, it was an even game."
For Castel: "He felt pain, we don't know anything yet, he himself asked for the change because he was in pain, we'll see."