MADRID, 1 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Sevilla FC coach Julen Lopetegui did not want to detract from Lille’s quality or importance to the Champions League game on Tuesday in which his team has the opportunity to beat a direct rival by getting into the qualifiers.
“The French champion arrives and few teams have the talent that Lille has, we are talking about a great team. What is the 12th now? That is demagogic data. They have players that many great Europeans aspire to,” he warned on the wheel press.
For Lopetegui all matches are like finals and as such they face this duel. “We are hoping to win. We are aware of the quality of the rival and the difficulty of the competition, the one that has the most in the world, but it is also the most beautiful,” he acknowledged.
“We are always focused on continuing to grow as a team. The roads are long and difficult, with complicated moments that will continue to come. The fans will help us, but especially in bad times, their encouragement helps you and lifts you up,” he said. .
Lopetegui, who does not want to think about the derby against Betis next weekend, made a summary of how the infirmary is. “En-Nesyri has been out for five weeks and little by little he should be reaching his level. Rekik has a medical discharge and Delaney and Montiel have been able to train with some normality, so they must be able to be,” he said.
BONUS: “WITH ILLUSION EVERYTHING ELSE DOES NOT EXIST”
For his part, goalkeeper Bono assured that they are focused on beating Lille and catching air in Europe. “We are focused on the work we have to do, nothing more. When there is hope, everything else does not exist, what you want is to play the game and leave everything on the field. All games are final, that’s the mentality of the team.” , he pointed.
“In football things can go one way or another but Sevilla is recognizable by how they play and compete. A champion from France is coming,” he warned in this regard.
On a personal level, he assured that he faces each day with the intention of improving. “I always go with the idea of continuing to grow and improve in all aspects. I continue to enjoy what I have to do,” he appealed.