“When I arrived at Barça I promised that there would be titles”
GRANADA, Feb. 20 (from the Europa Press special envoy, Rodrigo Trascasa) –
The Barça player Nikola Mirotic, MVP of the 2022 Copa del Rey, highlighted the Barça team’s coaching staff after winning the title this Sunday, especially Sarunas Jasikevicius who gave him “goosebumps” and was able to motivate them to the maximum at the break to come back to Real Madrid.
“I would highlight our coaching staff a lot, they have been incredible. ‘Saras’ has been 10 especially in the break, it seemed that he was the only one who trusted us, he had a great talk, I got goosebumps. We said ‘Come on, guys, we have to go out and play better, if the coach trusts, we can win.’
The Hispanic-Montenegrin appeared at a press conference after leaving Granada as MVP, already key in the semifinals against UCAM Murcia and again in the fight for the title with 11 points in the third quarter. “I always put the team above, they are the ones who put me in the best position to be the best on the track. I feel and have felt a lot of responsibility in this Cup,” he said.
“‘Saras’ has given me the ball and I have been able to respond, everyone is very important here. I have felt very good during this Cup, with rivals who have played very physically with me, in the end the talent and anger came out to get where we’ve gotten. Each title is key, when I arrived at Barça I promised that there would be titles, without them the work isn’t done. We’re achieving our goals and so am I as a player”, he added.
The power forward was asked about another key player in the final, like the young Rokas Jokubaitis. “He’s a kid, he’s been very good. I’m not surprised because I see him every day. He’s given us the points, the energy, what we needed, he’s one of the best youngsters in Europe. We have the privilege of enjoying his passion, He is a warrior”, he confessed about the Lithuanian player.
“I would like to congratulate Real Madrid for the great game they have played, they have been incredible, playing much more physically than us. We have not been successful, especially in the first half, although we have made quite a good defense. more us. It’s a great victory, we deserve it. It’s time to enjoy but to be humble because we still have a long way to go to get to where we want to be as a team and where we want to put our club, but we have to be very happy”, he added .
Mirotic once again recalled the role of a ‘Saras’ who led his team to defend the Cup they won last year in Madrid. “That talk he gave us at the break was key, ‘Saras’ played a great role in this victory, and the help of our fans in the moments when we were not well. This title counts a lot. Everyone has contributed, he knows his role and we have to continue along this line. This title could be the key to what’s to come, which is the most important thing”, he concluded, already thinking about the League and the Euroleague.