Paco
Lopez has been questioned today about whether he has been bothered by the statements of Marcelino on the merits of Athletic in the last two matches between both teams, one in the League and the other in the Cup. The Asturian has affirmed that in the general calculation they were awarded more awards than the two 1-1 that the score reflected in these two encounters.
“Based on the fact that when one analyzes the games, they are subjective analyzes, I will be very respectful to Marcelino, although I have the feeling that in the two games that we have played it seems that only one team has played,” he said today afternoon. before starting his team's training at the Ciutat de València.
“That is the feeling he has given me by his statements. I don't know if it is respect or not respect, but it is true that it has given me that feeling, although in the face of that I cannot do anything and our mission is to make things difficult for them ”, he insisted.
The Levante coach also recalled that Athletic's squad “costs three times as much” as his and pointed out that they will try to show on the field that the team deserves to go to the final.
The Levante coach also recalled that Athletic's squad “costs three times as much” as his
“Levante deserve respect, but in addition to the good ones because their history is there. We are humble but with a tremendous heart and with a spirit of sacrifice and a team with capital letters that tomorrow will show it on the field, “he said.
In addition, Paco López has not wanted to pronounce on the sanction of four parties imposed on Inigo
Martinez for the slap on the Levantine Sergio
Lion at the end of last Friday's clash at the regularity tournament: “We deeply respect the sports judges and nothing else. They are also within their right to claim what they think is appropriate, but I will take care of tomorrow's game more than anything ”