Vivian: “That people see us as a strong rival is something that motivates”

Jose MourinhoFenerbahçe coach, praised Athletic this afternoon ahead of tomorrow’s clash between both teams on the sixth matchday of the Europa League. Dani Vivian He took up the gauntlet in Sukru Saracoglu, the place where the fight would take place. “The fact that people see us as a strong rival is something that motivates. Tomorrow’s opponent is also a very strong and powerful team, we have a very important test. To win something you have to take many steps, tomorrow is next,” he stated.

The centre-back acknowledged that victory would almost certainly leave them in the round of 16 as one of the best eight teams in the competition. The lions will face the event with 13 points out of a possible 15. “It is difficult to do the math, this is the first edition with this format. From the first moment we set out to get the maximum number of points, we knew it was close we can achieve that goal, but we also don’t know how much it will take to be in the top eight, but if we win tomorrow it will be a huge step.”

The man from Gasteiz highlighted as one of the keys to the great season they had the fact that everyone felt important. “I think it’s difficult to stick to one particular thing, but one of the keys is that we feel that we are not starters or substitutes, we all feel that we are important players and the proof of this is the level that the team gives to each game despite the rounds. Otherwise, the results achieved are very difficult. We are a very intense team that always thinks about the rhythm. The one among the great virtues is the responsibility we all have to the club, the team and each other,” said the international.