The first Athletic Youth player now has a chance to make it to the Cup final. In order to do this, an important obstacle had to be overcome. Eliminate Real Madrid, the current champion, in the semifinal that will take place in the Kingdom of León starting at half past four in the afternoon.
The team led by Bittor Llopis He left Eibar (3-1) and Alcorcón in Lezama (1-0) and Sporting in Mareo in the ditch thanks to the best victory in the penalty shootout. For their part, those led by Alvaro Arbeloa they eliminated Rayo (1-0) and Valencia (3-1) at home and Málaga away (1-2). Both are leaders of their respective groups in the League. Athletic has eleven straight wins and the whites are unbeaten in the 22-23 season.
“We are in a very good moment of playing and confidence. In the League, things are very good for us and the boys are very happy. Eleven victories in a row gives you confidence. Well done which they did. They were very involved in this process,” he said. lopis. The coach believes that this type of tournament makes a footballer grow: “They are very good for the player to continue to develop. This is another step in their education.”
In any case, he knows it will be very difficult to earn a spot in the title clash. “The game against Madrid will be very difficult, we are happy that the boys can play it. It creates a certain illusion, but with your feet on the ground and a cool head. As has been done so far , don’t let the stage weigh us down. Go there for everything and play calmly”, he added to the club media.
Leaving the flag high also has significance. “The important thing is to be in these types of matches so that the player can take this experience away. This is very important. From there, keep the image we have here. It is important that the Athletic name is there to keep the youth academy alive and well”, he concluded.
The opinion of the locker room
For his part, the player Peio Channels He emphasized the illusion that the team has. “The feelings are good. We know it will be very difficult and we have a lot of respect for the other three participating teams, but we are very confident. It’s been a long time since Athletic won the Youth Cup, it would be nice if we win as a tribute to those who won before and didn’t get it”, said the midfielder.
The other semifinal is played on the same stage and will face Deportivo and Almería starting at eight o’clock in the evening.
Source: La Verdad
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