Experience is a degree and after years of stumbling over the same rock, the red and white seem to be learning from their mistakes. Other seasons where the final cup round was reached, the team was confused before and after that great event, now that seems to have changed.
As soon as they got the ticket against Atlético, the Zurigorri team, with seven substitutions, was able to stand up to Barça and at least get a draw with the physical breakdown and emotional boost they had. Under the shelter of San Mamés it is always a little easier and that is why there was hope to see how the Bilbao squad behaved away from home.
The Las Palmas match helped us verify that Valverde He was consistent with his words in the press room, where he argued that the best way to prepare for the final is to compete every day. Nothing more said and done. Gala team at the Gran Canaria stadium and three points in the bag. It is true that it was not a great game, it lacked the brilliance of many other occasions, but that is something that cannot be asked of this team every day or against all rivals.
This time, the lions moved to knock out an opponent that was difficult to pin down. It was a tactical game, one that coaches enjoy and it seems a bit confusing to the neutral spectator, but Athletic did what they had to do: they closed the gaps, tightened their ball output and shortened their possession attack
Such a hardworking and cooperative team has many options to win because then it has the quality at the top with the brothers. Williams, Sancetthough he was not at his best, and Guruzeta which was sweet again in front of the opposing goal. On Sunday, he reached 13 goals, 11 in the League and 2 in the Cup. He equaled his best streak, which was with SD Amorebieta in the Second Division with 11 games to play in total. In addition, that thorn of the marking that is quite far from the Cathedral has been removed. Add and continue for the striker heading to get the team Pitxitxi with permission from Inaki Williams.
Success on the island allowed those of Valverde consolidate fifth place and put themselves 2 behind Atlético, so they are really counting on themselves to finish in fourth position. It is a big challenge, but the vulnerability of the mattress at home and the strength of the people of Bilbao invite us to keep dreaming about that possibility. The derby against Deportivo Alavés cannot be escaped and then face a visit to the dentist at the Bernabéu a week before the Cup final.
The fans are never disappointed
A thousand reds and whites in Las Palmas
At this point it is not news that a thousand red-and-white fans come to the island stadium to support Athletic, but it should be. On the island they were amazed at the interest aroused in a ‘normal’ League match. The Cup final serves as fuel to fuel the red and white passion, which will be unleashed in all its glory on April 6 on the streets of Seville. It is clear that the Andalusian capital will be very small no matter where the police put them.
Source: La Verdad
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