Athletic received a visit tonight from a Celta team riddled with refereeing errors and the need for points. The Vigo team faces this challenge in the relegation positions. Valverde, however, is clear that there is not much difference between his team and Rafa Benítez’s.
“The difference between us and Celta today in points is wide, but we know that we are a team similar to Celta, that we have to fight to get these three points and that we have to suffer,” argued the red and white coach. .
Gasteiz’s coach clarified that “we have a great prize behind us and so do they: adding a victory away from home. It will give us a lot to win, especially endorsing Villarreal’s win. When a break is suspected, everyone wants to be a bit calm in those days, but above all you have to push. It’s important to have a good atmosphere in San Mamés and let’s put the public on our side to get the three points .”
Benítez has changed systems several times in Liga, something that doesn’t worry the Athletic coach too much. “I am waiting for Celta playing in the last games. They are located in the central zone where their players close the gaps in many areas. They started playing with four, then they changed to five, now are they back to four… The clearest reference we have away from home is the Girona game, where they were very good. I don’t see Rafa Benítez’s teams too sunk at the back, but rather positioned , waiting and being aggressive and not allowing inside play.”
Source: La Verdad
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