Imanol: “I haven’t seen a game like that in the Champions League for a long time”

Imanol Alguacil He looked exhausted after storming the Red Bull Arena, but was also visibly happy and proud of the work done, and of his team. “It was a crazy match, especially the first half, which is something to remember, a real wonder. It’s great to see the team playing like this. We made our rival very small, and it was a top class, it is very difficult to perform like that. “We are happy,” he commented. It is clear to whom the victory will be dedicated. “This goes for all those fans who came, I think there were 500, who spend hours and hours traveling, but also for those who filled the derby and those who support us. It is a credit to the team, the staff, my analysts who help me a lot,” he acknowledged.

The Oriotarra coach was hallucinating what he saw, he couldn’t believe it. “It’s been a while since I’ve seen a team playing like that in the Champions League, and that’s us (laughs). Now the fan of great football has become more about Real. We had a great first half, the second was different but did a good job. It is not easy and it has merit because anyone who knows about football knows that this team is good, that they press well. But we were very clear about what to do,” he analyzed. Coach Txuri Urdin cannot highlight anything in particular. “The pressure, the defense and the level, in general, has been very good.”

“One of the best games”

Another one who did not hesitate to highlight the team’s effort and work was Mikel Merino. “It’s a lot of fun because we saw a good version of the team. They become two different parts but at a very high level. The team is technically exceptional, always finding who they need to find. It was one of the best games since I was at Real, as far as I can remember. Because of the level, the rival, the context…We were able to show what we are,” he explained.