Dotor says Málaga overestimated itself after promotion

What happened

Málaga midfielder Carlos Dotor said the club may have overestimated the demands of Primera División after last season's success, in an interview with Cadena SER Málaga reported by AS. The comments came as Málaga sat bottom of the top flight with five points from 12 matches.

Report details

Dotor recalled that a strong campaign last year created inflated expectations, saying it seemed everyone was excellent and that the team would play in the Europa League the following season. He said that is not the reality, adding that sides established in Primera División have players who are probably of a higher level than Málaga's.

In the interview, Dotor also discussed the difficulties of the step up in category, the performances of young players and the team's lack of cutting edge, while expressing confidence that Málaga can stay up.