“We needed a round match and we have done it”

Imanol Sheriff he burst with joy as soon as he heard the final whistle. It was perhaps the best game of his team in the midst of a wild party atmosphere and passion for some colors in the stands. “We needed a round match and we have done it”, sentenced the Oriotarra, who did not hesitate to affirm that “we have made a great match”. For the coach, “it was an unforgettable night, with people enjoying themselves”. The coach of the parish always remembers, he always has it in mind, and he took the opportunity to apologize for the incidents when the Atlético bus arrived.

The royalist coach did not hesitate to affirm that “we are fair winners” against what he considers to be one of the biggest teams in Europe, with one of the most important coaches: “The fans deserved this party. It is a special day for Donostia and Azpeitia and playing a game like this, with this atmosphere, makes me happy”, he assures.

Best in the areas

Imanol repeated that already classic mantra in Real that “we were neither so good when we won, nor so bad when we lost”. He launched it to show that his team has always been good in the middle of the field. “In the areas we have been above the rival”. That was the difference for him in the game against Atlético.

The coach believes that his team deserved to score 2-0 earlier due to their dominance and chances, which is why at half-time they talked about the need to score the second soon. And it came, the work of Sorloth. He also explained that Ryan he did not play because he had a bad night, not because of covid, and he is waiting for him on Sunday and that Zubimendi he was injured again in the few minutes he was on the field. He also highlighted the work of the 24 who were summoned, including those who did not play.

Regarding the altercations upon Atlético’s arrival at the stadium, he said that “that’s not our fans” and asked for “sorry”. “I’m sorry,” he stressed, although he revealed that, logically, he could not see anything and spoke because of what he had been told. However, he broke a spear in favor of the txuri urdin fans: “Our fans have shown who they are on the pitch, cheering a lot and showing great respect for the rival”. Simeone confessed that in the talk he had had with Imanol He had suggested that they improve security when the rival arrived at the stadium, which in his opinion had not been up to the task. “I can only tell you what I have told him: I have wished him luck.”

There is no place to rest in Real: “The players have no right to party,” he warned Imanol: “You know what you have to do. tomorrow in Zubieta with enthusiasm. We will have to leave the party for another time”.