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Ernesto Valverde: "We know what the Cup means for Athletic"

MADRID, 26 Ene.

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Ernesto Valverde: "We know what the Cup means for Athletic"

MADRID, 26 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The Athletic Club coach, Ernesto Valverde, recalled the importance of the Copa del Rey for the Basques and the "step forward" for the season that meant getting the ticket to the semifinals this Thursday, with a 1-3 against Valencia that they dominated well in Mestalla.

"Coming here and winning has a lot of merit. There is a lot of pressure. It is true that at the beginning it was difficult for both teams, both of us cautious. With the goal we have calmed down but they have continued to push," he said at a press conference.

"We have been fortunate to play the second quick after their tie and that has been very good for us. We have established ourselves and in the second half we have dominated. It has been a good game, we have hit the mark, unlike other previous games with the definition ", he added.

Valverde confessed that the results mark, but pointed out that the team has been playing well although they lacked those goals to endorse it. "The matches are seen in terms of victory and defeat. It's like that. The other day we played an extraordinary game against Madrid and we lost 0-2. Today we had to push and be forceful," he said.

"I would love to have matches that I think I have won, but no. I'm thinking about unforeseen events. We controlled the second half very well. What I liked the most is the packaging, with 1-2, in the second half to be well, defend ourselves well. There is always something that can be improved", he added.

The 'lions' coach recalled the importance of the Cup for the second most successful team in the tournament. "We know what the Cup means for Athletic, for San Mamés, it is an important step forward for us this season. Arriving one year, the following year, the most difficult thing is to return", he affirmed.

"That means something, we have fought for it since the competition began. We have the prize of playing in a semifinal, that the fans enjoy it and we are going to throw ourselves into it," he added, before understanding the tension experienced in the field 'che '. "The Mestalla crowd gives everything but is demanding. They could see that they were in a difficult situation," he concluded.

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Copa Del Rey