Sevilla’s coach is always very cautious about the Copa del Rey, a competition that every year offers surprises due to the current format, to a match and in the field of the lower category rival. A sevillistas await a Cordova, who has just lifted a title and marches with an iron fist in his category. Above, in The archangel almost expected 20,000 viewers. “Of course there will be a nice atmosphere. Also because it is a good team. They are going to force us, with the illusion that the Cup generates, to face it with the right mentality. You don’t want to be one of the surprises in this round. “, pointed out Lopetegui in the press room.
“It is the KO competition, where you don’t have a second chance and you play at the opponent’s house. We have had the best team in its category, with players of a higher level and with a feeling that it is a talented team. It has some extraordinary numbers. He has won more than ten consecutive games at home. Together with the difficulty of the competition, we must get to know the nuance that we must give everything, “he added.
Special illusion
“A very beautiful, difficult and dangerous competition. We are very excited. Last year has passed (semifinals against Barcelona). To get where we are we have to go through complex moments.”
Bernabeu
“We are already on a totally different frequency. The Cup is playing. We don’t have time to stop to think about other things that are not in this competition.”
VAR
“I’m not going to comment on it. Any opinion I give would be a headline and I just want to highlight the Cup. In this round of the Cup there is no VAR and we trust the referees.”
Golden Ball
“You won’t believe me but I didn’t even know who had won it. I don’t attach much importance to individual awards, but soccer is a more collective game.
