Sports editorial, Nov 7 (EFE).- Mikel Vesga, one of the players who changed the course of the match in favor of Athletic this Thursday in Bulgaria, said that he needed the opportunity that Ernesto Valverde gave him because he had had “a difficult month” due to certain physical problems.
“I needed it because it has been a complicated month due to injuries and other things,” said the Alava player, who considers key in the development of the match the “great goal from Iñaki” Williams that marked the 1-1 scoreline prior to the immediately following 1-2 scoreline. a Nico Serrano who was also happy.
In any case, his main joy was for “achieving three points that put us very well” in the Europa League qualifying table against an important and “very physical” Ludogorets team that he believes “has shaken” at 1-1.
Vesga is also happy about the appearance of young people like Beñat Prados and Mikel Jauregizar in his position, who are making it difficult for him. “These kids bite like you can’t see, but I’m happy for them and because it’s something that’s good for Athletic,” he said about his teammates, and also rivals for the position.
Likewise, he had some words of recognition for the 500 fans who accompanied Athletic in Radgrav. “Europe is beautiful but it has this, that there are places that are difficult to get to. This morning we have been with them and they have told us about the little adventures that they have gone through. If the trip is already complicated for us, who have all the facilities, imagine for them,” he said. EFE
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