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"Barcelona" coach Gerardo Martino does not intend to criticize his players after an unexpected loss. On Sunday, "Barcelona" lost 0:1 to Bilbao's "Athletic" team. G.Martino stated that the first loss in the Spanish championship is tough, but he assured that he is satisfied with his team's performance. However, the fans' mood is darker. On Tuesday, without Lionel Messi, the Catalans lost 1:2 to Amsterdam's "Ajax" in the Champions League. "A lot is said about the results. The loss makes everything harder, but I have to say that I saw a good team. At least in the first half," G.Martino said. "And this has nothing to do with the game in Amsterdam. We also had good chances that could have changed the result. We played well for 70 minutes. The team worked confidently. And in the first half, I saw one of the best performances this season."
