“I’m happy with the minutes I play”

Gaizka Larrazabal has appeared before the press before Athletic Club’s evening training session, two days before their contest at Estadio de la Cerámica with Villarreal CF, who “are a good team that score plenty of goals and have great quality up front; we’ll have to take advantage of counterattacks and the times we have the ball.”

Larrazabal, who has played in six out of the eleven fixtures held so far in LaLiga Santander, recently made his debut at San Mamés: “It was incredible. When they tell you that you’re going to come on, you suddenly become aware of where you are and that you’re fulfilling your dream to make your debut at home.” About his role in the team and the game time he is being given, he affirmed to be “happy”. “As a new player in the squad, I still have a lot to learn. There are great footballers and only eleven can be starters. I’m beginning to feel a little more confident every time I come on the pitch. I must be ready to play in whatever position the manager puts me in.”

As for the win against RCD Espanyol last Wednesday in La Catedral, he acknowledged that “we knew we had to win, a draw was simply not enough. We got a great result, which has given us more strength and motivation for our trip to Villarreal.”