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Urdapilleta clarifies that the night was long in Oviedo first and in Azkoitia later. “Now we are tired, but it doesn't matter when you come home with your homework done,” celebrates the president of Anaitasuna. The clear dominance over Real Titanico in the Nuevo Nalón de El Entrego was rewarded with one of the most important games in the history of the Azkoitiarra team: playing against a Primera. “It is something historic, we had set it at the beginning of the year as a goal.” A challenge “different” from that of “a permanence in Third” but it is an objective “of growth for the club”, he highlights Urdapilleta.
Atlético would be great, but if we get Sevilla, Villarreal, Betis … there are many greats who will be well received in Txerloia
The president is happier if possible “for the players and for the people.” Remember that Anaitasuna “plays with almost only Azkoitia kids and to be able to play a game against a First Division is a joy,” he smiles. He regrets that Barcelona and Real Madrid, like Real and Athletic, are not in the draw, although there are still a lot of 'coconuts' to come out: “The squad wants Atlético de Madrid, I have no preference. Atlético would be great, but if we get Sevilla, Villarreal, Betis … there are many greats who will be well received in Txerloia ”. Urdapilleta He is aware that “we have it very complicated in terms of sport because the difference in level is evident, so at least one of the greats touches us, especially for the kids”, he strongly wishes.
Thread of hope
The Royal Spanish Football Federation has to visit Txerloia to approve the stadium, although the president understands that “there will not be too many problems, Txerloia is perfectly adapted to host a First Division match.” Under normal conditions, Azkoitia and surroundings would turn over with the party. “You already know that with Anai the whole town goes crazy. If in league matches we fill the field, imagine in a Copa del Rey match “. It does not close the door to allowing the public to enter Txerloia within a month: “If the situation improves, we can add 50-60%, that would be about 400 spectators and the game would be totally different,” dreams the 'gorrixe' .
If the situation improves, we can put in 50-60%, that would be about 400 spectators and the game would be totally different
Anaitasuna was clear that he wanted to be in the next edition of the Cup. You only have to see the professionalism with which he prepared the game. The team spent the night in Oviedo “to arrive in the best possible conditions at the meeting.” A request from the “coach” that “we had to please; After not getting a six-hour beating on the bus and concentrating on a hotel like a professional team, you go out to the field in a different way, ”he laughs. The draw will be held on Monday at La Cartuja in Seville but “we do not know if we are going to get together to follow it on the issue of Covid-19.” Dream big: “In case one of the fat guys doesn't touch, hopefully, we have a chance to pass.”