Despite the enormous pain that the entire expedition surely felt, Athletic gave a whole lesson in knowing how to lose. First, De Marcos recognized in the hot interview as soon as the clash ended that the penalty that decided the final was; and then tAll the players knew how to maintain their composure to honor the champion.
Especially Muniain. If his gesture of touching the Cup is going to be much commented, this one also deserves it. The Athletic captain did not want to go to the changing rooms and stood up even when his teammates had already left, glimpsing with lost eyes a celebration that surely he had imagined. A precious gesture in the hardest moment.