Xavi Pascual: "We were not at the level we used to be"
— I want to thank the fans for being with us today. It was a great atmosphere at the match. It was one of those matches when we didn't feel comfortable inside of the game. From the very beginning, we had to play under the score. And as soon as we tried to catch up and lead, something always happened and Lokomotiv was coming back. They took confidence during the game. We couldn't control our emotions the way we should do it in games like these. And this is why finally we lost.
— Most of the game eight players spent on the court. Just eight players. Why the rotation wasn't that big as usual?
— Because it was my decision.
— What do you think was the key for their victory: individual skills of Antonius Cleveland or the right defensive tactics of Lokomotiv’s coach?
— First of all, we lost because we were not at the level that we used to be. We were uncomfortable during all the game for a lot of reasons. But we have to take the lesson because all the season is going to be like this and we have to be strong in the future. After that, Loko played a good game, they have very good players, Cleveland played very well, Miller played very well, a lot of players, they have a big level in this team.
