Ivana Andrés: "We have a lot of confidence after the game against Sweden"

MADRID, 10 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The Spanish international Ivana Andrés has acknowledged that, after the draw achieved last Friday at the Nuevo Arcángel de Córdoba against Sweden (1-1), the team has "a lot of confidence" to face the United States, number one, this Tuesday at El Sadar of the FIFA ranking.

"After the game against Sweden we have a lot of confidence and we come with enthusiasm, with desire. We know that we will have a very strong rival in front of us, the United States is the world's leading power, but the training sessions have been very good and we will go out to win and do our best "He declared at a press conference.

In addition, the Real Madrid player acknowledged that they are "happy and excited", despite the fact that they have had to deal with more issues than usual due to the renewal of the group. "We know that these meetings are necessary because we are all new, we have to get to know each other, explain the game system, the game plan... The team has to unite. We are all very well, forming a group and unity, which is what needed in a team," he said.

"I am proud to be captain, but also a responsibility. I like to be close, to work as a team. In this situation we are in, in which we are all new, I have to assume that responsibility together with Esther and Irene to create that group and that union," he continued.

Finally, he asked for the support of the Navarrese fans in a meeting in which they are going "to give everything". "The fans are an important point for us and I hope they push us and help us, that gives us that plus and that extra motivation to feel the Pamplona fans", he concluded.