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Luis Castro takes responsibility after Levante's defeat

Levante coach Luis Castro acknowledged after the loss to Espanyol that his team fell short mentally.

17 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Levante coach Luis Castro spoke following his team's defeat against Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium, where the final score was 3-0. Castro stated that his team "did not meet the mental standards" during the match.

He also pointed out that he considers himself the "number one responsible" for this situation, accepting the blame for the team's performance in the game.

This defeat poses considerable concern for Levante, which is looking to improve its performance in upcoming matches to avoid similar results in the future.

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