Carlos Colberán was pleased that his team did not give up during the match, but instead played with great passion.

After a 1-1 draw with Real Mallorca, Valencia CF head coach Carlos Colberán attended the post-match press conference and gave an interview to the media.

Speaking about a potentially missed penalty, Carlos Colberán said: "These situations are really confusing, and the standards of judgment seem inconsistent. Sometimes a penalty is awarded, and sometimes it isn't. Similar situations occur in different matches, sometimes a penalty is awarded, and sometimes it isn't."

“We are disappointed that the referee neither reviewed the case nor provided a clearer justification for his decision. He offered no explanation, and I understand he viewed the situation as an action taken after the ball went out of bounds. However, such a ruling is highly subjective and prone to controversy.”

“We have indeed experienced some controversial calls this year. Some were against us, but after replays, it was confirmed that they did not constitute a foul. There were also some calls that should have been in our favor but were not called by the referee. Gaya believed that there was physical contact and that it was a foul. But we had no choice but to accept the result, which hurt us a lot. It was the final stage of the game, and we could only accept the referee's decision, even though we believed it was not the correct call.”

"We must trust the referees' ability to officiate, because their level is very high. But some situations may require a more objective approach, reducing the room for interpretation and making the consequences of the decisions clearer. Too much confusion only leads to frustration. In this situation, we are one of the teams most affected, which is indeed regrettable. Now all we can do is accept reality, persevere, and continue to work hard as a team to try and get three valuable points at the Mestalla Stadium."

"Consistency is crucial, and we need to maintain a good level of play throughout the match. In the early stages, we were unable to advance the ball into the attacking third, making it difficult to organize effective attacks. Titi's injury disrupted our formation in that position, causing some chaos. We then intensified our pressing and better controlled the tempo of the game, but the opponents found ways to break through our pressing, which was very difficult for us. At the same time, they had the ability to maintain pressure throughout the first half."

"Although the opponents didn't create many clear-cut chances, they successfully kept the game in our half. We didn't play well at the start of the second half. Despite missing our center-back and right-back, the team still showed great fighting spirit, resilience, and tenacity, and ultimately secured a point."

"Through a better understanding of the game, coupled with the outstanding performance of the substitutes—all the substitutions played a crucial role—we have made some progress. Most importantly, we must continue to maintain team spirit, facing and overcoming difficulties together like a family. We are pleased that the team did not give up during the game but instead played with passion. The upcoming match at the Mestalla Stadium will be crucial in determining the value of this point."

Speaking about Renzo Sarabia's debut, Carlos Colberán said, "His situation was indeed difficult to handle because of the lack of playing time and difficulty regaining his rhythm. However , his progress over the past 15 days has been very obvious, and his form has improved rapidly. This week he has been very well prepared both physically and mentally, ready to help the team at any time, and step up when the team needs him. We are very satisfied with this because we need every player to perform at their best to help the team."

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