Ernesto Valverde He was very pleased with the success his team achieved in Las Palmas. “This match is very important because of the rival and because away from home we have not achieved a good result in the two months that we have dedicated ourselves to the Cup. In the first half we pushed them too high which was a risk. In the second , they started better. The lucky move for us came and the unlucky one for them, the own goal. That goal put the pressure on them a little bit. “These points mean a lot to us,” said of the coach.
It gave the impression that Athletic wanted to be played. “All teams want the games to go our way. If you let Las Palmas play, they will bring the ball to you. We were better in the first half, in the second there were moments when they were good,” he reiterated.
Athletic showed that it is still in the League despite the fact that the final against Mallorca on April 6 at La Cartuja is just around the corner. “The Cup is next month, there is still time. We have to think about the championship. We didn’t know what could happen in that match and we also had ambitions. In order to prepare for that match as best as possible, it is best to arrive with a high level of competition. We present them today. There are times when you are brighter and there are times when you need to be supportive. To prepare for that final, we need to show a good competitive level in every game we play. We cannot leave the League. We have goals in this competition. “It’s not decided, we have to fight for the goal set at the beginning of the season (getting a place in Europe) and if it can be improved,” he said.
His team are two points away from the Champions League spots after yesterday’s defeat by Atlético in Cádiz. “Our intention is not to give anything away, nobody gives anything up. There we are, two points from the Champions League. We don’t give up anything, but our eyes are always focused on what is ahead and what is behind us. The goal is to improve and not worsen the situation,” he said.
Source: La Verdad
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