MADRID, 18 One. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The coach of Real Sociedad, Imanol Alguacil, stated this Tuesday that his next rival in the Cup, Atlético de Madrid, although “it is not going through its best moment”, now it is “super dangerous”, because “when nobody gives a hard time for they give the callus “, at the same time that he waits for a “ambientazo” in the Reale Arena to face this “great match”.
“I think it does make them more dangerous. When no one gives a hard time for it, they give a shit, tomorrow we are going to see a great Atlético, we are going to have to play a great game to win, it is not going to be easy. It is a super rival dangerous and even more so at the moment”, Alguacil pointed out at the press conference prior to the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey against the rojiblancos.
The coach expressed that the team arrives “super well, with a tremendous desire”. “I see the players motivated and excited, the rival is not easy and it is going to complicate our lives. It doesn’t matter if they are not at their best or they don’t have certain players, it is Atlético. It’s time to talk on the pitch”, he asserted .
“Tomorrow’s game is not a turning point, but it is important, it is going to the quarterfinals eliminating one of the strong ones. It is not a turning point, the team has never shown weakness. We have started 2022 very well, we are aware of what we are capable of. The illusion that we have is also shared by the fans. We have options if we play our game”, he analysed.
“I HOPE IT WILL BE A HOT MATCH, PLAYING IN THE REALE ARENA IS A PLUS”
Imanol Alguacil confessed that playing at home “is a very important factor” in the tie. “Playing at Reale is one more plus. When you want to reach a final you always have to play against the best. I prefer to do it at home, I hope for a great atmosphere, for it to be a hot game, for us to be successful in the areas”, he wished.
The Basque coach drew up a call with 24 footballers, among whom is not the Swedish Isak. “He did a serious test and he didn’t come in for a bit, I hope to have him by Sunday. The 24 I’ve put in are in perfect condition, I’m very happy. Let’s see if I’m right in the eleven and the tools that he gives the players”, he added.
“At 24 I see them for a whole game, we took the opportunity to train and I see them all doing well. These types of games fill you up and motivate you extra, tomorrow everyone will want to be on the pitch and play the 90 minutes. The best The news is the competition. It is a very important game, we want to give the fans a joy, we are playing for something important. What better way than on the eve of San Sebastian”, he said.
Alguacil praised the “different registers” that Simeone’s team can adopt during matches. “I don’t know how they would approach it, they may come to push us up. You already know Atlético, it can become a 5-3-2… We are prepared for any scenario,” he insisted.
“They are conceding goals, many times it seems that you defend well, but when you analyze it you realize that you have not defended well even if they have not scored a goal for you. Nobody has any doubts about how well Atlético works with set pieces, there are moments. This week they will have worked more conscientiously and it will make them more powerful for tomorrow,” Alguacil lamented.
Finally, the ‘txuri-urdin’ coach highlighted the importance of Griezmann in the rojiblancos. “He has shown what a good player he is, very proud that he has belonged to Real. I hope he does not arrive for this game, I wish him the best starting tomorrow. We focus on ourselves, if we are successful we will be very close to win,” he concluded.