The defeat in the Cup final has left the rojiblanco team very touched. This is how he recognized it yesterday Marcelino in the press conference prior to playing the derby corresponding to LaLiga Jª 29 against Real today.
A game like this can mark a before and after, but the Asturian does not see any risk that his team could collapse when the final stretch of the regularity tournament is still ahead and especially the second match for the KO title. which will be played on April 17 at La Cartuja against Barça. “This risk should not exist. After the very hard defeat in the final, this should be the starting point to start a path that leads us back to our convictions. We must quickly regain our enthusiasm, our pride and our ambition. There is no more room. Not recovering because we lost would be an excuse and I don't like excuses, ”said the rojiblanco coach.
Athletic can take that first step today in Anoeta. Marcelino He left for the interpretation a short sentence as forceful in this sense: “I tell the fans that we are very annoyed for not winning the game against Real, but a lot, and we play with Real in their field.”
Although they have to face the same rival as in Seville, with only four days to spare, the Asturian prefers to focus on his players. “That doesn't matter to us. It is not necessary to look at the rival, but to look at ourselves. Football is that beautiful, you have a frustrating day, which causes you great discomfort because you want to give it to your fans with this feeling of roots and belonging that is here, but you have to recover. Now we have the Real. We have to look at ourselves and go out into the field convinced of our ability. This is the emotional key, to look for new incentives and what better incentive than to play a competitive match ”, said the coach.