“I am very proud of the team”

After Athletic Club’s one-goal draw against Sevilla FC in the 19th round of the La Liga Santander, the last of the first round and the first of the year, Athletic Club’s coach analysed the result at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan’s press room. “We pressed very high in the first half and in the second half we couldn’t keep that rhythm, the ball was ours for so long; even so, we did a good job, our goalkeeper performed very little during the match“.

“The team is competitive and shows its face on every field it goes to. I’m very proud of the work we’ve done, it’s a well-deserved point”. This is how Garitano described his feelings after a match that he faced again with a line of three central defenders, as in the last day played at the Santiago Bernabeu and in, which Athletic Club also scored. “This system can also useful in San Mames, although we have done well playing with four; but for these matches against Sevilla and Real Madrid it has worked for us“.

When asked about the balance of a first round already finished, the red-and-white coach pointed out “we have 29 points, which are many, without reinforcing ourselves and with a very honest team that gives its best shot in every match, knows how to push and works and competes in any field“.