MADRID, 25 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Athletic Club forward Iñaki Williams acknowledged that they dream of the Copa del Rey after beating FC Barcelona (4-2) this Wednesday in San Mamés, where they achieved a ticket to the semi-finals that seemed “it was written”, with their lightning return from the African Cup to score in extra time.
“Not even in the best of dreams, the truth is that everything has turned out perfect. Yesterday I did not expect to be here, after a blow, a pretty tough elimination, but I would like to thank Athletic for doing everything possible to make me here.” and to the fans for waiting for me with open arms,” he said in statements to TVE, reported by Europa Press.
“It seems that it was written, that the match would arrive and end as it did. It has been a marvel, a party, we have known how to suffer, but we are fair winners. It has all been very fast, I have not had time to rest. The trip “It has been long but I was excited to be here. Nights like today are what we all want, we dream of the Cup, we are still very much alive,” he added.
The international with Ghana returned from the Ivory Coast to be decisive in a match that was decided in extra time, with his goal and that of his brother Nico for an Athletic that wants the Cup. “All those who are in trouble are good teams , they have arrived on their own merits. You have to respect your rivals,” he said.
“There are many qualifying rounds that we have been solving, now there are two finals left before the grand final. This year the sensations are different, flying low, you have to dream,” he concluded.