“If any team deserved to win, it was Athletic”

Marcelino highlighted the good game played by his team in Anoeta. “We have had more chances, more arrivals to the area and we tied up a very good team. We went against the current in everything, in the result and in the number of players on the field. But we went, we went, we always believed and wanted to win. We have achieved a fair draw. If anyone deserved the victory, it was us ”, said the coach.

The Asturian has also referred to the expulsion of Iñigo Martinez. “From my point of view it has been very rigorous. I told a great referee like it is Munuera. That card was as yellow as the one of Merino, that without having the possibility to play the ball first grabs and then kicks. If you don’t expel one, don’t expel the other. It seems very little to leave a team with one less ”, the rojiblanco coach has clearly pointed out.

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What does the team lack to add three at a time? “A bit of success and a bit of luck. The normal thing is that the other day against Espanyol we win the game. Another phase will come where by making less we win. It is clear that we are a good team. Today we have shown it, the team has ambition, we are improving in the offensive section. We have to continue with this idea. All our matches will be tight because we have not shown efficiency against the goal. We believe in these players. In draws and in the only defeat we were closer to achieving the best than the worst. I think the fans will be very satisfied today ”, he added.

The Asturian has justified the entry of Petxarroman by From Marcos in which he was looking for more depth on the right wing. He has also brought out Nico Williams by Berenguer in the same minute. The coach added that he knew that for the San Sebastian it would be special to be able to play today in Anoeta.

Finally, you have confirmed that Yeray he was suffering from an adductor problem. “It is hard as a stone”, has said graphically. “He wanted to continue, the annoyance was no more, we will see what his evolution is. Let’s see if we can have two specific centrals against Cádiz ”, he said regarding Barakaldo and Nuñez Taking into account that Vivian is injured and Iñigo Martinez will have to serve a penalty game.