Copa del Rey: Rubiales: “The new format of the Cup has been a tremendous success and has come to stay” | Copa del Rey 2019

The president of the RFEF congratulates himself during the draw of the semifinals, which will face Real Sociedad-Mirands and Athletic-Granada.

Luis Rubiales He congratulated himself on the “tremendous success” that the implementation of the new format of the Copa del Rey has meant, which has “come to stay” and which has been “very hard for the First and Second teams”.

“We had the clear feeling that we had to do something for modest football and give the competition a formula that will revitalize it and fill it with surprises, pleasant for some and unpleasant for others. Above all, that would allow all clubs to dream, that they saw themselves with the possibility of going very far, as has happened. Looking back, it has been a tremendous success. Spanish football has really enjoyed this Cup and there are still the semifinals and the final. This format has come to stay, “Rubiales explained during the semifinals draw.

The president appeared dressed in a Getxo Sands tie and explained that he was in support of modest football. “They gave it to me on a recent visit to Getxo and ah I communicated that it was going to be the Cup of the humble, with an exciting format that was going to have us vibrating until the last minute, and it has succeeded. It has been very hard for First and Second teams“, highlight.

Proud “especially” Mirands

In addition, Rubiales also wanted to congratulate the four semifinals one by one starting with the only survivor of Second. “To the Mirands They know him even in the Middle East for obvious reasons. We are very proud of the four semifinalists, but especially of you. Thank you very much for the championship you have done, “he said.

As for Granada, he recalled that he was born in Motril and said he has “the phone collapsed by the people of Granada in anticipation of the final.” “I will put in the 'Whatsapp' that nobody asks me for tickets. The illusion that has been generated after so many decades … 60 years ago that Granada does not reach a final and is already in the semifinals. It is a city that, apart from being beautiful, lives football madly, “he says.

About Real Sociedad, I especially praised him for his style of play. “Last night (Thursday) he spoke by telephone with Jokin (Aperribay) to see if his heart was in condition. Eliminate that way a whole Real Madrid says a lotor. You are playing very well, there are very few teams in Europe that are playing at the extraordinary level of the Real, “he added.

Finally, I emphasize that “Athletic's DNA is linked to the Cup”. “If today you search for 'Bilbao' on Google the word that comes out the most is 'barge', I think they are already unleashing it, but they are humble and prudent and know that there is a stumbling block. It is a model team with a unique philosophy and people of the earth. What Athletic does is special, “he concluded.