“It was a very complete game from the first minute to the last”

Marcelino was very satisfied with the performance of his players. “It was a very complete game from the first minute to the last. I am very happy with the performance in the 90 minutes. We have been very fluid, dynamic, deep and solvent in all areas of the field, “said the Spaniard.

The coach referred to two proper names, Berenguer Y Muniain: “Alex is a player who until now had played on the left side. We tried to convince him that he also had to play right. Little by little it adapts and improves. When the team works, individual performances are favored. Other footballers also played a great game. Iker he has had fluidity, participation and a great sense of the game. The team is favored by it ”.

Even the less common are joining the cause. Even the coach is going to have problems making his eleven. “This is the problem that every coach wants. The maximum beneficiary will be Athletic and each and every one of the players. We try to be fair and respect each other. There are footballers who recover from injuries and come fresh physically and in mind. We were always in favor of everyone participating. I am delighted that good footballers recover their best level and put it at the service of the team ”, said the coach, who did not want to set the goal for Europe.

Marcelino Nor has he meant to say that it was the best game for his team since he was in charge of the bench. “I am very happy with what we have done today. You don't have to look much further. You have to keep working, improve things and promote the good. You always have to think with ambition, this will lead us to be better. Give naturalness to these results, but thinking that it can be improved, “he said.

The Asturian considers that one of the keys is the determination with which the team has gone into the game. “The players also felt that need to win and that's how they started from minute 1. Sometimes it comes out better and sometimes worse,” said the coach.