The former Realista who wants an Athletic champion: “I don’t want it because I’m from Real but…”

Willian Jose He has been forthcoming about his wishes for this Saturday’s Cup final. “Without a doubt, I hope Bilbao win,” he laughed in an interview on Betis’ official television, in response to the presenter’s comment that it was up to all Betis players to “be a bit Athletic.” The Brazilian striker was ‘forced’ to join the rojiblancos due to the interest of his team. If Athletic is champion, the seventh team will go to the Conference and Betis will have more options to repeat the European adventure. If Mallorca, who are seven points behind Real, win, they will be in trouble.

The Brazilian striker, however, has no problem affirming his sympathy for Real, despite his controversial departure from the club. “I don’t want to join Athletic because I’m always a Real Sociedad fan, but…” he said.

14 goals in Seville

Willian José is in a good moment. He says he’s happy at Betis even though he hasn’t been an undisputed starter in almost any season. In this one he has already scored 14 goals, starting as a substitute. And he is convinced that Real Betis will react in the final phase of LaLiga. “We have a top-level coach, important players who also went through difficult times and we know how to get out of it. There is no other choice but to fight and work to achieve success. We know the responsibility we have to be qualified for Europe,” he commented. Despite everything, he is about to leave Betis. Every transfer market has a movement with a specific atmosphere, there was also when I was at Real. In January, he linked up with Palmeiras and Las Palmas. “From Palmeiras they called me asking, but nothing official. From Las Palmas yes, they also called me, but it was not time yet. I was very happy here. When you are not playing things get hard, but I am working to improve. I am always calm, I don’t like controversies,” commented the player in the club’s television interview.