Jon Moncayolaplayer of Osasunadeclared this Wednesday, after his team’s victory in Pamplona against Athletic Club in the first leg of the semifinals of Copa del Reythat this “small advantage” gives them “confidence for a return”.
“We knew it would be a very competitive game, with a lot of misunderstandings, not a lot of chances, and possibly no goals either, as we saw. In the first half, I think both teams go out with the fear of not making a mistake . “We, playing at home, have to have a little initiative. And the goal, shortly after the start of the second half, gave us life”, he explained to Movistar+.
“It’s true that they finished the game better; they turned as if the return was not left behind. The result was very low, but the small advantage gives us confidence for the return,” Moncayola summed up.
Referring to the return match on April 4, the Osasunista commented: “We know that the match there will be completely different. the season we are doing, and they will definitely come to 2,000 or 3,000 rojillos. We expect another close against, with few chances, and hopefully this advantage will be enough, although it is difficult”.
About Abde, scorer of the winning goal, he said: “We know that he is a player who, in defense, sometimes you have to hit him a few times because it is difficult for him to come back, but then in attack he has those things. You can tell he’s surrounded by very good players and he’s got a lot of personality. I hope he continues to score goals that will be good for us”.
Regarding his performance on the right side, Moncayola commented: “I’ve been having to do everything for a month. In the end the team is having casualties in different positions and you have to get used to it.”
Source: La Verdad
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