“You have to go to these matches with all caution and know that you have to play it because it is a certain match. In any case our staff is long and it is true that there are changes, let’s see how many .”
Ernesto Valverde stands out for being a cautious coach in press conferences. The Athletic coach wants to respect the opponent and not take anything for granted. Yesterday, in Lezama, he hid his intention for tonight’s duel.
The clash against the modest Cayón looks affordable for the red-and-white interest. The coach of the lions, however, prefers to avoid any kind of euphoria before the ball starts rolling in El Sardinero. “I hope they play it safe in this game, in the end it means a lot to them. I don’t know what equipment he can bring out. I think he will put the regulars, or not. Is the same. We have to go about our business,” he declared.
Valverde emphasized that Cayón “did not start the season well. Sometimes he plays the back four and other times the five. 3-0 at home on the last day gave them some peace of mind as they are a team that should be at the top. They have players who can hurt us, like Chus Villar and Cañizo, and have a block structure. I think they will try to come together to surprise us in some cases, like the qualifying rounds that are more or less played, which they can take advantage of.
Complicated, but…
The Athletic coach did not attach any greater significance to the fact that the match was taken from Cayón to Santander: “Both of us to play in their stadium as in El Sardinero. In the end they are big, those grass field, where we have to adapt. We know what we’re playing for. They put everything in to win and so do we. We hope it’s a party for everyone and we hope to win.”
The Athletic coach emphasized that “we know the trap that these games have. As the other qualifying rounds continue, I don’t see any team going quietly. The games were very close and some, like Almería, went down. We are like everyone else. We have to play a game, let’s say complicated, because all games are, and we want to face a team that will play its tricks and want to eliminate us, if possible.”
Regarding the day and time of the game, Valverde said that “there are many situations in the season with schedules that everyone complains about because they seem to be things that are a little illogical. We have complained many times for a long time and we have not changed the schedule. Is the same”.
Source: La Verdad
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