Arrasate: "We want to take another step, our eyes shine all"

   MADRID, 24 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) -

Osasuna's coach, Jagoba Arrasate, assured this Tuesday that they want to "take another step" towards the semifinals of the Copa del Rey, a round they will reach if they eliminate Sevilla this Wednesday (10:00 p.m.), a "special" and "beautiful" duel " to which they arrive "very encouraged" and for which they will have the warmth and support of El Sadar.

"We arrived very excited, knowing that it is a special, beautiful, important game. With our legs, we'll see, not even 48 hours have passed. But I understand that at this time the head is more important than the legs", analyzed the coach in the press conference prior to the game against Seville.

Arrasate did not want to say that it is his most special game since his arrival in Osasuna, but he stressed that they want "to have even more important games". "(We face the match) From the natural, we are aware that it is a quarterfinal game at home, that we have not played it for years. You have to do many things well to win," he stressed.

"We perceive that the atmosphere, every day that passes, people are eager to play with us, to see if we have a magical night. It is a special match and it shows, it is palpable in the atmosphere, but we have not won the right to play a match like this. We want to give our best version at home", he added about the atmosphere that will be in El Sadar, where they have not played in the Cup for five years.

The coach applauded that people wanted to "be there, push, encourage." "We are a generator of illusions and we have to take advantage of that inertia. Hopefully we can celebrate together the pass to the semifinals", he wished, although he asked the players for "mental balance". "In these types of matches there are times when you see yourself outside, then inside. We have to take care of overexcitement, which has happened to us once in El Sadar," he warned.

"You have to be prepared for everything, against Betis we were prepared for everything, which is why preparation is so important. We have to withstand the pressure and be good at strategic actions, maintain concentration and attention, which you can lose when you are tired , by playing every three days. The support of the people will help us to stay alive throughout the game," he added.

Faced with this illusion installed in the group, Arrasate stated that they want to "take another step". "We are talking about the semifinals if we pass, everyone's eyes shine," he confessed, but insisted that they must "think about the road" before the "prize."

In the purely sports section, the coach admitted "fatigue" in the squad, in a month that is being "complicated, of wear and tear." "But sometimes the spirit can with everything," he said, before confirming that Moi Gómez is doubtful. "Only 48 hours have passed, tomorrow we will make the decision. We will play with people who are one hundred percent. It is difficult to prepare for the games by playing every three days, there is more analysis and video work; on the pitch you can hardly work" he explained.

Regarding Sevilla, Arrasate highlighted that "little by little they are getting better", with six wins in their last eight games. For this reason, they expect "a complicated rival", the "best Seville". "It's a great team, their coach has a lot of experience. They come from winning and have come out of relegation. It's a brave team, who goes for the games, super aggressive, with good players who have the experience of playing this type of game. Now they are earning more and it can bring them closer to a better version," he settled.