On the ‘planet Athletic’ it is taken for granted that Garitano live an ultimatum in the match against Betis. The coach, once, has explained that he knows the laws of football, but ensures that he has not received a final notice from the club. He says that he has not thought about his position and underlines that he is with strength and enthusiasm, as when he took a “dead” team, in his own words.
Garitano he clears one after another the questions about his future, those of a possible dismissal if he does not win tomorrow. “I don't know, you never think about it, the coaches always have moments in which we risk the position, we have been here for two years, the day will come tomorrow or later, it comes to all of us. But for tomorrow we have the same strength and enthusiasm or more than when we went to Huesca two years ago. We have not started the season as we would have liked, but the team is doing well and in most cases we have been better than the other side, ”he says.
Derio's coach puts on the table that “I have followed a line these years, when we have lost we have continued working, the same as when we got into the Cup final or we had Champions League numbers. I have nothing to say to anyone, just thank everyone for the encouragement. We are at the top of the game with the players, trying to score more victories than we have so far ”. Although given the heights of the championship “no” it is taken as a final.
When asked if he has received an ultimatum from the club, his answer is laconic, but clear. “No”, ditch the rojiblanco coach. He does recognize that these days, “as always, I have had a relationship with the president. (Elizegi) and with Alkorta, we usually talk practically every day. We are soccer people, we know what there is always. We know that there are good and bad moments and more in a big club like Athletic, because of the demands. They are normal things, we have already been like this, for people who have been around for a long time it is normal. We will try to beat Betis, that's what we have in mind, to get 12 points as they have with one more game than us.
Garitano He explains that “we will try to win, I can't say anything about the rest. We have the same illusion as when we went to Huesca picking up a dead and sunk team. Now we have a competitive team, we know we have to straighten things out at the beginning of the season. The rival that we will have in front of us will not be easy, but we have strength, courage and we are together. With what happens I will take responsibility, but in football there are many factors that influence. We want to become strong in San Mamés despite not having the help of the public ”.
The one from Derio assumes the criticisms, without wanting to assess whether they have been fair or unfair or which one has seemed harsher. “I don't usually go in there, as an Athletic coach you are exposed to comments and criticism. In two years I have not had any complaints about anything, what has been said is part of the position and I accept it. Each one will have their opinions, we try to work on a day-to-day basis and that the team wins. I have never had anything to say and I have never stayed anything about it ”.
One last question. Espuela … If he's afraid of his position in this game … “Look, I'm patient … You've asked me seven times now, I answer the same thing, all the coaches play it every week. We have been in football for years to know when a situation is more or less delicate. If you want to ask again, I will answer patiently … “, he launches Garitano.