Julen Lopetegui, Sevilla coach, appreciated his team's pass to 1/32 of the final after eliminating Linares: “We did a good job, in a game with many difficulties. The field was soft, really bad. We had to play very concentrated . It is a context in which the apparent distances of football are short and you have to be able to defeat your rival. “
The Basque coach complained that the coronavirus bubble was 'eased' in matches like this: “The Cup is a very beautiful competition for everyone, but they had everything to gain and nothing to lose. It is not easy, for us the circumstances to Sometimes they are far from advisable, not to mention the sanitary conditions, they put 50 people in a 30-square-meter locker room, following the protocol we have. “
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“The first goal gave us peace of mind and then Idrissi played a good game, he has to help us and hopefully he will do so in this second part of the season. The whole team has been focused and rigorous, not conceding chances in the first half. The desire in these Kings for all and Sevilla is health for all and with that health we will continue working to try to continue giving them happiness, “he concluded.