> “The Champions League destroys projects, I hope that’s not the case here,” he added.
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> “Not winning it doesn’t mean things aren’t being done very well. La Liga is what gives you consistency throughout the season, while the Champions League is different; you depend on other factors, injuries, the influence of the referees, which is significant in this competition.
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> “The important thing is that the team continues to grow and that they don’t think that not reaching the final means it’s a bad season. The competition that truly determines whether a season is good or bad is La Liga.”