Asier Garitano asks his team to compete against Atlético to come out stronger

After the sticks of the last two games against Celtic and Osasuna, he Alaves will visit tomorrow at Athletic
of
Madrid. Complicated scenario for a recovery, but Asier
Garitano he hopes his team will regain better feelings. “It is important, to come out stronger, that tomorrow you see a team that can compete,” said the Babazorros coach who will be able to count on Aleix
Vidal for the visit to Wanda once recovered from your discomfort.

The one from Bergara appealed to the greatness of the meeting and the difficulty of Athletic to spur their players on. “The stage is complicated and the rival is one of the best in Europe, but you have to be motivated to a field like this to compete and play a great game,” he insisted.

The last two games, the goals conceded in Balaídos and defeat at home against Osasuna, they still hurt within the albiazul team. GaritanoHowever, he remembers that the situation of his team has not worsened despite the last defeat in Mendizorrotza. “We have not taken a match and still continue to maintain the advantage, but we are aware of the difficulty of the match against Athletic after coming from two defeats, especially the last one at home that hurt us. It is also true that we have the objective there. Although it seems all bad from the latest results, after four days we are better off than when we started this phase, ”he noted, noting the nine-point advantage they have over the descent, although he is aware that it is still not enough:“ We know it will be tough. We cannot give away any matches. “

As regards the Athletic
of
Madrid, Asier
Garitano did not hesitate to praise the set of Simeone. “They defend well, but also because they attack a lot and thus they have controlled the defensive aspect. We would like that, to attack more times, but lately it is costing us and we need to improve in that facet. Against them, every minute, every action is important. If you speculate, if you don't go to the dispute, the Athletic It can create a lot of problems for you. They have already suffered Osasuna and the I raised“He stressed.