Imanol: “This team wants to reach the final”

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Imanol
Sheriff entered the press room of the Diego
Armando
Maradona with a clenched fist, as if the game was still being played: “We have to enjoy the moment, I have to congratulate the squad, my staff, they are what make it possible for us to be like this.” It was clear to whom the dedication of the pass was going: “This great game is for all the fans that cannot be with us.”

The Orioatarra was asked what aspect of the game he is most proud of. He could not answer: “Everything.” He remarked that “the behavior of the team from minute 1 to 95 is incredible, I am proud of how we have presented ourselves here against a Champions team, in a stadium like this and playing what we were playing for”. Imanol he left with regret “for not being first, because the game was to win; We have insisted and I am happy, but half because it was to be first. I say it from humility, but with ambition ”, he summarized. The Oriotarra looked at the ceiling between answer and answer, very excited with what he had achieved.

I'm happy, but half, we played a game to be first

The goal of Willian
Joseph made the joy overflow: “It is important for everyone, but also for Willy, lately I was not getting a chance because I thought it was better for Isak. He is training very well and I am extremely happy for him, in these games he is training the same and encouraging the rest of his teammates and that says a lot, he will always have a goal ”, he added.

“Being a Real coach is a source of pride”, he said in Basque, but the credit “belongs to my players, with this squad it is easy to achieve these results”. Imanol He kept thinking about the fans: “I hope they haven't suffered with the great game we played,” he said jokingly. “I suppose that despite going behind they were enjoying the game although the joy comes at the end.” He added that “this team feels the shirt and the fans also notice and appreciate that”.

Until where?

La Real will be on Monday in the draw for 1/16 of the Europa League. Where is the roof? Imanol He answers bluntly: “With great humility, but with ambition, we don't care which rival is in front of us and we have shown it again, that this team wants to reach the final.” He is clear that “the challenge is great” but “we have to give it continuity”, he finished, drank water and left knowing that the homework was done.