new trial by fire

We have to turn the page on our experience in Italy last Wednesday and focus solely on our visit to Seville this afternoon. The Champions League has been postponed for the time being. The Lions had already made it clear three days ago against Bergamo that they could do anything in the same game. Let’s hope that the red and white teams have learned their lesson and realize that there is nothing to be done if they play like they did in the first half against Atalanta.

YoIt is also important to recognize the importance of a successful finish. Against the Italian national team, he had three shots on goal and scored three goals, earning him three points. Considering what we’ve seen so far, scoring goals for Unai Simon seems a little more complicated. But it’s all a matter of suggesting it and believing it. It’s bound to happen someday.

If we consider what happened between the two contenders in the first game of this league in San Mamés and in the match in which Almeida’s team faced Eder Sarabia’s cheerful Elche last Monday, the conclusion becomes very clear: Sevilla are playing much better football than their situation in the table reflects. It all happens by not allowing him the ball, not allowing him to run forward, and forcing him to play as far away from the Bilbao area as possible.

orThat means a new challenge for Valverde and his squad. Gasteiz yesterday reiterated the importance of the league to Athletic. Champions and cups are fantasies, but domestic tournaments are “our obligation.” That’s it.