“We don’t know how to do anything but going to the top”

Do you have a lot to talk about in European League Final costumes?

It’s true that because the final is in San Mamés everything is better. You think what happens if we come and win it. The fans, both. But we know that the Europe League is a super complex competition, with teams of a massive level. We too and we know it, so we have confidence. It is true that it is spoken but always from silence, knowing that many are left behind.

How do you see the tie against the Rangers?

If Rangers are in the quarterfinals it’s for one thing. He removed the fenerbahçe, which was a great team. Turkish sets are difficult. Now we will begin to focus on what will come after the break and prepare that tie.

It remains to overcome two qualifications to reach the Bilbao Final.

Yes, there are four games, but to start there are two. Let’s see if we get to the other two.

Mercy is that the semifinal return is far from home.

That will be noted, but it first passes the rooms, take advantage of the second foot at home we have with fans. The other day against Rome he was unbelievable.

Many differences are noticed. The field has completely changed.

We are grateful that all the parties have left the differences and focus on what is really important, which is an Athletic Club.

Does the shortage of animation show a lot of down on the grass?

Yes, from the inside we noticed it a lot, a game was not noticed without animation. Thursday against Rome is incredible. They seem to have taken you to Volandas. The first part that the ball did not enter the songs helped us to continue. In other league matches there has been a whisper in some time, it affects you a little.

Even whistling from one side to another.

As I said, grateful that the differences are left and focused on the athletic, which is the important thing.

But so far it is temporary. Before Rome, he declared a truce.

We see, I hope you get it for all the games, sure it’s good for us.

In addition to the end of the game they will be grateful and sing Txori Txori with the popular stance, something they stopped doing.

As I tell you, it shows a lot, we enjoy continuing like this, that people realize that the best thing for athletic is everything in the past.

How do you see the option to achieve a champions square through the league by the end of the season?

There are ten games, 30 points, for Villarreal 33. There are still a lot, we have to continue there, go for three points per game and we’ll talk at the end of the season.

Playing the Champions League next time is to make an important jump.

Listening to the Champions League hymn in San Mamés is another personal and collective goal. Playing it with the first person would be an incredible dream for me.

Do you remember from the kid to go to San Mamés with champions games during 2014-15?

I have many memories of Naples. I remember that game, they gave us tickets to the visitor’s side. Think about what to live from inside, what will be for me and the group.

At that time Valverde was also. What should the coach achieve a lot of success?

It was so beautiful, he showed it. He became a Barça coach, which is a club of the best in the world. He is a coach who exploits the best of every player, trusting us as we trust him. This is the key.

Is this a small interventionist coach in the locker room or is the player hit?

If you need to put the batteries you put them, but leave spaces for the captains, which will help us a lot, they have lived a lot, Iñaki, Marcos, Yeray … team leaders. There is a great balance between Mr. and the captains.

Next time he wasn’t from Marcos.

It will leave a very important hole, both inside the field, which continues to play and do it well, and especially in the locker room, it is very important for us. He was a leader, almost an older brother for me. Ever since I arrived he helped me all who gave me advice because he also played half a tip with Bielsa. It is very important for me and for all the children. I am grateful to spend these years with him.

Last time Muniain and Raúl García left and now he left Marcos. Are the references lost to costumes?

Yes, but others came out. We already have Iñaki, with eleven seasons, yeray, first, vesga, lekue … we have a lot of people who can take that paper. Sadly for those who left but it was fun to know that they could take that place.

How did you see all of Nico Williams’ explosions?

You look forward to it, see you every day. All matches may not be at the highest level and people criticize them, but we see him practicing and knowing the level he has. He is a very important player, now he is very good, at a very high level. Against Rome he played a great game. Hopefully he will continue to us giving the level he gives.

In your opinion, what is the key to the team’s great performance?

We don’t know how to do anything but stop all games, both in pressure and attitude. We are one hundred percent and show. In addition, as a group we are very strong, we have a very good relationship between us. The balance between veterans and children is also important.

That rhythm demands a lot of physical strength and we’re at the end of March.

The training level is very high. Those playing fewer trains one hundred percent day -day. It helps. If you practice in the game you will be better physically.