The Spanish male coach, William Cabestanystressed that his players knew how to “suffer” to defeat on Wednesday Italia (4-3) On the last day of the group stage of the Skate Hockey World Hockey that is disputed in Novara (Italia).
“There have been many positive things in terms of intensity, rhythm and consistency at many times. We have known how to suffer to endure the good moments of Italy. We have had the spirit to, at the worst time, know how to win the best Italy in recent years,” said the Catalan coach.
In statements to Royal Spanish Skating FederationCabestany admitted that “there are things to correct.” “In some moments we have suffered more than necessary and in attack it has cost us to maintain possession,” he acknowledged.
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However, the coach celebrated the classification as the first group, which will take Spain to “a less theoretically difficult path” at the crossroads in the quarterfinals against Switzerland, from the second division of the competition.
“If we keep the tone, we will surely be in the semifinals. We must maintain this intensity and spirit of fighting at good times, but especially when the team suffers. I am totally confident that the game will go well. This team can play better or worse, but it has never come out without tension,” he concluded.