Cucho Hernández Reflects on Betis’ Performance Against Real Madrid

omidbasir- Cucho Hernández emerged as one of the standout players for Betis in their defeat against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu. The Colombian forward netted the only goal for Pellegrini’s side, marking his eighth goal in LaLiga this season. Following the match, he exhibited a strong sense of self-criticism regarding his team’s performance, expressing hope for redemption in their upcoming fixture against Oviedo.

“It was completely negative; I believe there is nothing we can take away from today. We did not compete, and we cannot allow ourselves to face a match of this magnitude in such a manner. Therefore, we must engage in personal and collective self-criticism and focus on what lies ahead. This should serve as a lesson that if we do not compete in matches of this caliber, we will not achieve our goals. We need to correct our mistakes and concentrate on the future,” stated the Betis striker.

“It is a collective issue involving defensive and offensive errors as well as overall functionality. Everything is interconnected; if one aspect is not executed well, it creates advantages for the opponent. We cannot afford to concede five goals again, as we did against Barcelona. We must compete much better, lower our heads, and make necessary corrections,” Cucho insisted before being asked about the level displayed by Real Madrid ahead of the Supercopa de España.

“Of course, we expected a rival of this caliber; it is Real Madrid. If you give them the slightest space or advantage… if you do not compete here, what happened tonight will occur. Real Madrid boasts world-class players, and if you are not attentive, the consequences are severe,” the Colombian continued. “We need consistency; we cannot have three good games, followed by two poor ones, one good, and one bad. We are close, yet we are faltering in crucial matches against top teams, which has been our shortcoming this season. Therefore, we must rectify our mistakes, as we have a match coming up this weekend where we can seek revenge, demonstrate our pride, and show our desire to play well and win.”

In closing, he commented on Gonzalo, who scored a hat-trick in the match: “Who doesn’t know Gonzalo after his fantastic performance in the Club World Cup? He is a young man who is patiently waiting for his opportunities, and when they arise, he capitalizes on them. Congratulations to him. As a striker, I obviously wish I had scored three goals as well, but congratulations to him, and I will focus on my own performance.”