Lopetegui: “The public? I wish there were more than 5,000 people”

Julen Lopetegui, coach of Sevilla, appreciated the preview of the match that his team plays this Sunday against Villarreal at La Cerámica. “I want to congratulate Villarreal on behalf of myself and the whole club for the Europa League final you are going to dispute, and wish you the best of luck. We are aware of the importance of doing it, “he said before anything else.

Rival potential. “We know that we are facing a very well-managed team with potential starters in the Eurocup. It is a consolidated block with answers for many game situations. We must compete at the highest level against one of the best rivals in the Spanish League.”

Public in stadiums. “We should all congratulate ourselves for the return of the public to the stadiums, I understand that there are people who think that it hurts that in some there are people and in others not. I wish there were more than 5,000 because that is the essence of football, the heart of this sport although it catches us as visitors. I prefer it to be that way. I wish it were for everyone, but I think this is good for football, the country and society in general. “

Players with fans. “The nuance that the players will have is that they will listen less to the coaches and surely some of them will be happier. Surely the footballers are also wishing that people return to the fields. They have had the same motivation without anyone in the stadium and that's meritorious. “

Tight League Final. “There will be others that are very tight. It is a beautiful scenario, not only because of those who can win LaLiga, but also because of the European classification, relegation … That's good because of the excitement and the competition. We have been in that scenario, now we want to improve our position “.

Emery and the mirror. “All the teams try to grow and enhance the good they have and to generate that solidity over the years. They work very well, it is an exemplary club, and with a fairly clear identity stamp to which Unai has come to contribute their work. They have a mix of young players with great potential and established veterans. “