Illarra: “We gave reasons to believe in this team”

“We know we can and we believe in this comeback.” The message from the Real Sociedad locker room ahead of Thursday’s match against Roma was clear. It is sung, in this case, by the captain, Asier Illarramendi: “We’ve been thinking about coming back since Sunday”, he reveals.

Mutrikuarra knows there are many skeptics about Real’s options after the 2-0 first-leg loss at the Olímpico and the poor dynamic results, but he asked the fans to “believe in the team” and remembers that “we has given many reasons to believe in this group”.

It is yes, the ‘4’ knows that alone they cannot achieve it. “The first goal is going to be scored by the fans”, he assures and is not shy about asking for their collaboration: “We need their encouragement, for us their support is essential”, he affirms. And he knows that they will have it: “We know that Anoeta will be the best, that they will be with us, giving us strength and warmth.” And it is that the realist is clear that this tie “we all come back.”

The downturn in the first game was noticeable for everyone, especially because of the second goal in the 86′. however, illarra He saved that “despite being 2-0, we did a lot of things well and we had chances, but we didn’t get it right”. He assumed that with this double disadvantage, “it went up” and admitted that “it was not the result we expected”, but insisted that “we are capable”.

Imanol, first believer

after that fight, imanol He was discovered by some surprising statements in which he assured that “these parties are good for us.” around it, illarramendi meaning “I don’t think so imanol think about that because he was the first to believe in the return”.

The Real bracelet wearer admitted the importance of trying to score early and get into the tie, not forgetting that the clash will be a long one: “The game will be hot, but we have to be cool, even if our hearts are full ; It’s important to score early, but the game lasts 90 minutes,” he said.