“I don’t know what our ceiling is, nor do I want to know”

The main surprise in the list Luis de la Fuente for these matches of the Spanish team perhaps the absence of Igor Zubeldia, considering the amazing level that the Azkoitiarra player is showing, match yes and match too. The center back enjoyed the confidence of the Riojan coach at U-21, when he was still a midfielder.

“I think last season was my best season since I was in the first team and now I give it a continuation,” he said. Zubeldia in statements collected by ETB. “I feel very good physically and confident” and that, of course, translates into his level on the field of play. “What I would like is to give continuity to this moment,” he concluded.

The one from Azkoitia is always a starter, despite the physical problems he has had throughout this year: “Every time I see my name in the starting team, I think: There I am again! I have to take advantage of this moment because these experiences are not always “they have each other”, their way of knowing how to appreciate these sweet moments personally and together. “It should also be said that for achieve it you have to work hard,” he said. And he had to do it, especially Olabe and Imanol They understood that they had to postpone their position: “I was very happy,” he said.

Continued growth

Regarding equipment, Zubeldia celebrated that “we are growing a lot every year.” He is pleased with the title achieved after many years, the four consecutive participation in Europe and the constant evaluation that will take him this year on another screen: “This year we are competing and showing our face in the Champions League , which is the biggest competition.” He believes they are “very good” in the Champions League, where “the goal is to qualify for the next round and we have a good chance.” It is not easy for a realist to express himself clearly when defining goals.

What’s harder to answer is how far Real can go: “I don’t know what this team’s ceiling is and I don’t want to know,” he said. Zubeldia.