He only had six league games as a starter.
I work to be everyday. I’m not content with saying ‘I’ve played them all, but only six as a starter’. That doesn’t work for me. Every time I go to a game and don’t see myself in the lineup, it hurts. If it doesn’t hurt, I stay at home. I understand, yes, that if the coach doesn’t wear me, it’s because there are better situations.
What does it tell you that Athletic have gone nine games in this league without scoring at San Mamés?
We are against other years. It is very difficult for us to win abroad and this year we took that step. Outside we felt good and we got points; but at home we have failed too much. It’s not just not scoring, it’s losing points against rivals that you know you’re better than them because, although it’s not an excuse, we have less than we deserve. There are many games where things are done well and for whatever reason it is not won. Soccer has that.
Do you need a born 9, killer, Athletic?
If we have a player with 20-25 goals, the classification will change, but for us and for any team. If you add another ten goals from the midfield line, that’s good too. As always, you look for the but in football; If we score a lot of goals, they will talk about bad defending or things like that. We who are here are the ones who are there and in the end we are also the ones who try to give a little more that helps us to achieve the goals.
Are you feeling good at 9?
I adapt. This is a new position for me. I wouldn’t say that I feel one hundred percent, but I never think about what I feel. If the coach needs me to play a certain way and to bring things to him and I can give it to him, I try my best. There were still moves and things that cost me because it’s not a position I’ve played in a long time. Giroud and Džeko, for example, are big and capable of knowing how to move. It’s not so much agility or dribbling, but the profile you have and using it in the best way. There are things that are difficult for me and I am working hard to improve them.
In Aduriz life is better!
Aduriz is with not only here, but everywhere. A complete scorer, he gave us many years of good results, but in the end we had to turn the page.
Source: La Verdad
I am Shawn Partain, a journalist and content creator working for the Today Times Live. I specialize in sports journalism, writing articles that cover major sporting events and news stories. With a passion for storytelling and an eye for detail, I strive to be accurate and insightful in my work.
