Iraola: “I sign now the option to play the extension”

The coach of the CD Mirandés, Andoni Iraola, has assured that he would sign “right now” that the team had the option of playing the extension in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals against Real Sociedad, to which he is convinced that will not affect Anduva's environment, and he recalled that they will not “take away anyone” what has been lived so far in the 'KO' tournament.

“The longer the match, the better the signal will be. If the Real makes two goals at once, it will be a bad sign. We have played in this Copa del Rey many extensions and I already sign you right now that we have the option to play an extension” , he declared at a press conference.

In addition, he is aware that going out with a goal of disadvantage after 2-1 in the Reale Arena “can mark the game a bit.” “The difficulty is higher than when we play the other games against First Division teams. Nor are we going to go crazy, we want to give our best version, which will allow us to make a balanced match like the first leg. a balanced party can happen many things, and we hope they are in our favor, “he said.

“I have no doubt: Real Sociedad will come here to try to make us both goals as soon as possible and solve the tie. We have to try that they don't get it. We are not good enough to say that the game is going to go one way, we have to adapt to the idea with which they come, knowing that we probably have less the ball, with which we will try to hurt, “he said.

The Gipuzkoan coach does not believe that the return clash will be like the first leg, and recalled that “football is constantly adapting.” “There we do not play the same in minute 1 than in 60, nor tomorrow the idea in minute three will be the same as that of 60. The Real is a team that normally wants to play. We have to prepare for all the scenarios that we can contemplate and we will have to look for solutions, “he stressed.

He also stressed that the San Sebastian cadre “respects them” and has “respected them from the beginning.” “In Real Sociedad they talk about the most important game in a lot of years,” he said. “La Real is going to give one hundred percent, but being a favorite doesn't give you any advantage; they assume it, we do too, and I don't think the psychological factor has been decisive in the first leg or in the round. to preponderate will be the football arguments, “he said.

“I do not think that the environmental issue affects them. They are international players, they come from giving an exhibition at the Bernabéu. We love Anduva very much, but they are used to playing games of much more pressure than ours. I do not think it is something key. We are more concerned about what happens within the field, “he said about the environment Anduva will present.

“I thank my players for putting me in this situation”

On the other hand, the Usurbil coach acknowledged that the squad is excited and that “everyone wants to get on the list” to play, trying to “get with all the energy” to the duel. “I have to thank my players for putting me in this situation,” he said.

“We are enjoying this copera experience; our headaches are in the league, but this is an extra that the team and the people are knowing how to enjoy to the fullest. We will have one more night and we will try to enjoy it,” he added. “This soaks everyone with enthusiasm,” he said, warning that “all this noise around, when the referee whistles, will not be.”

For all this, whatever happens, they will be “delighted.” “What we have achieved, the nights we have lived and the illusion we have generated, nobody will take away from us. We have enjoyed the experiences. If we manage to make the game that we did in the first leg and despite that we lose too, we will We will congratulate Real and we will be delighted, “he said.

Finally, Iraola, who is confident that the grass is “good” for the duel despite the rain, said the youth of the squad can play in their favor. “That certain unconsciousness that youth can give you, in this scenario I think it is something more positive than negative,” he warned. “We always believe,” he concluded.