Martinez Losa Explains “No Way” Remark as Product of Excitement

Pedro Martinez Losa has dismissed suggestions that his emphatic statement, “no way will Scotland lose at home,” made on Tuesday, will serve as extra motivation for Hungary in advance of the second leg of their Euro 2025 Round One play-off. Following Scotland’s 1-0 victory in Budapest, the head coach emphasized that his bold remark was uttered “in the moment.” He downplayed the significance of his comments during a press conference held at Easter Road, the venue for Tuesday’s match, on Monday afternoon. “I think both teams are more focused on the inside processes,” he stated. He added, “I think Hungary were very well prepared for the first leg and they will be prepared again.” Martinez Losa continued, “And we will be prepared, so I think that the details of the game, apart from what we can perceive from outside, is more about what we are going to do well on the pitch or not.” He affirmed, “So I will respect the opponent to the maximum level, and the best way to respect the opponent is to prepare to the maximum details also, to prepare the team in the best way possible.” “We got a result the other day through the way that the game was, and I think that is an aspect that the team is doing now consistently,” he remarked. He also noted, “On the other side, we are excited about having very talented players coming back to the squad and that gives us that confidence that we can offer a good game to our fans.” Martinez Losa clarified, “It was more the excitement after the game to come back home with building the atmosphere with everyone and be able to face this challenge together.” He concluded by saying, “I think that what you speak at the end of the game is about how you feel.”