MADRID, 16 Abr. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Sevilla FC coach, Julen Lopetegui, has assured that against Real Madrid, whom they face this Sunday at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, they must “push their virtues” to the limit if they want to achieve a positive result, and he believes that the white footballers will be at 100% despite playing the Champions League during the week, since “five days” of rest are “like a week” for them.
“We are focused on taking all our virtues to the limit and on being able to beat a great team; what we have to do now is the present. They have just achieved the pass to the semifinals of the ‘Champions’ in a brilliant way, and when you face them With the solvency that they are showing, everything has been said. We do not think about anything other than facing each rival to achieve the three points”, he declared at a press conference.
In addition, he explained how he prepares this type of meeting. “It is managed by being able to focus on the enthusiasm that each match generates. I think the boys have enough enthusiasm and balance to face the match,” he said, downplaying the fact that they arrive with more rest than Carlo Ancelotti’s . “Five days is like a week for them,” he said.
The Basque coach also valued his experiences at Easter and took them to sports. “We have been able to enjoy this wonderful Holy Week and immerse ourselves in Sevillian culture and religious tradition. Help is always welcome and is always requested, but we do not make any kind of account and it will be a beautiful and demanding match for both teams,” he stressed.
Lastly, Asteasu’s man highlighted the quality of French striker Karim Benzema. “Benzema is an extraordinary footballer, with a brilliant career and a decisive footballer for Real Madrid. We will try to face all of Real Madrid, with the best footballers in the world and an extraordinary coach, with enthusiasm. All the footballers have the option of be the best in the world in their position”, he concluded.