Almeyda gutted after Sevilla's defensive collapse at Son Moix
Sevilla boss Matías Almeyda didn't hold back after his side's disappointing defeat to Mallorca, highlighting defensive errors that cost them dearly.
Sevilla manager left devastated by second-half collapse as defensive frailties resurface in crucial relegation battle
A Tale of Two Halves
Matías Almeyda looked like he’d seen a ghost after Sevilla’s defensive nightmare at Son Moix. The Argentine gaffer was left properly gutted following a second half where his team absolutely lost the plot against fellow relegation scrappers Mallorca.
“The second half hurts me tremendously,” Almeyda admitted, and you could see the pain etched across his face. His side had shown decent organisation and attitude in the first half, managing to equalise after going behind, but then proceeded to chuck it all away after the break.
Defensive Disasters
What will frustrate Almeyda most is that Sevilla’s collapse came from schoolboy errors they’ve supposedly been working on:
- Poor marking from wide positions
- Losing second balls in dangerous areas
- Basic passing mistakes
These aren’t new problems either - they’re recurring nightmares that the coaching staff have been trying to address on the training ground. Almeyda was crystal clear that against direct rivals, these mistakes are absolute murder for their survival hopes.
Maupay Bright Spot
One positive was Neal Maupay’s performance, with Almeyda praising the forward as “intelligent” and noting his “great goal”. But any individual positives were completely overshadowed by the collective defensive shambles that followed.
League Position Worries
Almeyda acknowledged the team’s inconsistency remains a massive problem. “We have to keep insisting and working hard. We’re going to have these peaks,” he said, trying to maintain some perspective while clearly frustrated by his team’s Jekyll and Hyde performances.
What’s particularly concerning is his admission that “we are a step below” - not exactly the rallying cry Sevilla fans were hoping for as they battle to avoid the drop.
The Road Ahead
The gaffer made no bones about it - this relegation scrap is going all the way to the wire. “This will go until the end,” he warned, while emphasising that losing to superior teams is one thing, but gifting points through your own mistakes is another kettle of fish entirely.
For Sevilla, it’s back to the drawing board. Again. And with defensive errors becoming a bit of a broken record, Almeyda’s got his work cut out to keep their heads above water in what’s turning into a proper dog’s dinner of a season.