Valverde: “We give a good level”

ernesto valverde He is satisfied with the match his team played in Elda. “We have competed well, we must value what the result says. In the first half, it was difficult for us, it was not easy and we struggled. We had problems. Once it’s established, it’s different and we’ll go further”, he pointed out in the Pepico Amat press room.

It was difficult for the rojiblanco team in the first half hour of play, when Eldense proved to be a very solid team. The victory opened with two goals of Nico Williams Y Berenguer before the break. “In the second half they were more tired. They played against us with fast people. They are a good team, we have tried to persevere and we have felt better”, he acknowledged.

The coach of Gasteiztarra emphasized in the preview that it is necessary to adapt to the situation, play on the rival pitch with the environment against it. “You have to adapt to the opponent, on the field, as it happened in Alzira or Sestao. The important thing is to stay strong at the back and have the opposite goal in our heads, we give a good level”, he stated.

iker muniain He was the best lion in the knockout round of the Cup round of 32. Valverde He referred to the captain, who had to play such a game. “The last phase before the break had some problem and we all know the level he has, he is combative and looking for the ball. It gives us a lot.” Zarraga He also played a good match and even scored a goal on a 0-3 pass exactly from the ’10’. “It went well”.

Txingurri confirmed that From Marcos He did not play because of a minor physical problem. Lekue He chose to start on the right side. The gasteiztarra also praised Agirrezabalawho showed as necessary: ​​”He is a top-level goalkeeper, he is having a good Cup despite his youth.”

Regarding Saturday’s draw, he preferred not to make a request: “I’m not going to ask for anything, just wait. It is enough that you ask for something and you are not affected. The goal is to be among these 16 teams”.