A matter of continuity

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Marcelino aims for his team to be permanently competitive and not work in spades during matches

ANDhe Athletic lives its last day of rest before facing the Cup final against Real Sociedad. In these two weeks that the lions have to prepare for that match, Marcelino is focused on getting his team to achieve the continuity that has been lacking in recent meetings. It is an aspect in which the Asturian coach has influenced several times since his arrival on the bench at San Mamés and that It can be decisive in a date as relevant as a final cup.

It gives the feeling that this Athletic works in spades within the matches, alternating sections in which it is shown really solvent with others in which the level goes down and those famous mistakes appear that end up costing the people of Bilbao points.

“What we have to ask ourselves is why is this happening to us? If we find the answer, we will have the solution to be competitive continuously and not play in streaks in matches. That is what we must ask ourselves, why we do what we don’t have to do at certain times “, Marcelino said after the last league match against Eibar.

Finishing and pressure

When the rojiblanco team maintains the level demanded by their coach, they become a very uncomfortable team for their rivals. He is the 10th highest-finisher in the entire Spanish league championship. (9.38 shots per game) and the quarter with the fewest auctions awarded (8 per game). In addition, it is one of the better press, allowing only 9.82 passes from the rival before forcing a restart action (throw-ins, fouls …) or to regain possession. Maintaining this during most of the matches is one of Marcelino’s challenges ahead of the derby on day 3 at La Cartuja.

“To give a squeeze, you have to be competitive always, every day, every minute, every second, every time, and that is what we really lack. We have to correct it to be regularly competitive. What is clear is that we are not being, “explained the coach after the draw against the gunsmiths.

“You have to be competitive always, every day, every minute, every second”

Marcelino

Athletic is a very competitive team, but it lacks that extra point that makes the difference between drawing and winning. “It is true that we have a part of the mind with only one idea”, Marcelino launched in that postgame. Even so, the costumes have shown that they live the cup competition differently, banishing those mistakes that seem to have become common when they return to LaLiga. A question of continuity that Marcelino and his players will try to resolve in the seven days that remain until that long-awaited derby at La Cartuja.

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