Osasuna vs Sevilla preview - Marcelino wary of Osasuna backlash
Posted Tuesday, September 20, 2011 by PA
Sevilla coach Marcelino has warned his side to beware a wounded Osasuna side when they head to Pamplona for the Primera Division clash.
Osasuna suffered a humiliating 8-0 defeat against Barcelona at the Nou Camp on Saturday, inspired by a Lionel Messi hat-trick.
Marcelino expects opposite number Jose Luis Mendilibar to have roused his troops in time for the game though.
"He's a coach I know well, has a strong character and Osasuna show a series of his virtues and values in their game," he told www.sevillafc.es.
"I think that hurts us more than it benefits us.
"They're a team that play with great intensity and use their weapons very well, with great dedication.
"They're a difficult opponent and will of course be wounded after their defeat in Barcelona."
Mendilibar is pleased to have an immediate opportunity for his side to bounce back.
He told www.osasuna.es: "We must try to recover emotionally. What's good is that the next game comes quickly.
"We had the night from Saturday to Sunday to think, but after training yesterday we must focus on Sevilla.
"Eight goals is an one-off and not all teams are like Barcelona."
Mendilibar said his players were already showing signs of moving on from the Nou Camp.
"I will not try to justify the defeat," he said. "We failed in many things.
"But today we have trained well, with sparkle. The time has also helped, the freshness.
"I also think it important to get through this together."
Saturday was Osasuna's first defeat of the season, while Sevilla, 1-0 winners over Real Sociedad at the weekend, have seven points from their three games and sit fourth, one point ahead of Real Madrid.
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