Bordalás: "It's very difficult, but it's not all over yet"

Getafe manager Bordalás acknowledged qualification is difficult after one point in three games but insisted his side can still advance from the Conference League group stage.

Getafe manager José Bordalás held a press conference after his team's 0-1 defeat to Brighton in the Conference League, acknowledging that progression to the next phase has become significantly harder following just one point from three matches. However, he maintained that with three games remaining, the possibility of advancing still exists.

Bordalás praised his team's first-half performance against Brighton but noted the English side's superior fitness in the second half proved decisive. He highlighted the physical toll accumulated by Getafe since the season's start and pointed to a defensive error that led to Malick Yalcouyé's winning goal. The manager also emphasized the vast difference in squad depth and market value between the clubs—Brighton valued at €700 million with 47 players compared to Getafe's limited resources.

Looking ahead, Bordalás stressed the importance of their upcoming La Liga match against Villarreal on Sunday before returning to Conference League action. He also criticized his squad's lack of wingers, noting Getafe is the only team in Spain's professional football pyramid without natural wide players, forcing him to deploy strikers in those positions.