Imanol Alguacil has highlighted the classification of his Real Sociedad for the quarterfinals of the Cup del Rey, which he believes he has achieved justly, due to his great defensive work and success in attack throughout the game.
Imanol has been very satisfied with the pass of his Real. “It is one of the good games we have played this season. I think we played a very good game. The rival, no matter how much they have introduced changes, was competing very well, they are very physical, with quality inside, with aggressive pressure and speed in attack. I think that my team has dominated many facets from beginning to end and, despite the goal in the last minute of the first half, if we repeated what we did in the first half, it was normal for us to win and that is what happened. “It was a fair victory against a great team.”
He has been told that Real is close to repeating something great. “One more year. Surely we all have last year’s elimination in mind, which was painful, but we have to get there, not everyone does it and even less so in such a short time. Today we have accomplished thanks to the work of the players and fans, who have come and given a great response, generating a great atmosphere.”
I would highlight the great defensive work we have done, we have given a great level
Imanol has highlighted things about his team. “The defensive work because, having the potential they have, we have been more serious than last day. Other days we concede a goal, but that does not mean that we worked well defensively and today the response at a defensive level has been at a level that we want to always maintain that way. I asked them after Villarreal and the players have done it, now we have to keep it, because it is what is going to make us grow.”
They asked him about Kubo’s great game and, as always, he demanded more from the Japanese. “I think that today I could have given one more assist or even one more goal. He has become a protagonist and, as long as he is like that, he is a very important player and, when he is very engaged and things work out for him, he makes the difference. We have to take advantage of him, because he is a differential player who can score a game.”
Olasagasti was making merits for this position and had a great game
Olasagasti has been the great novelty in the starting team and has stood out with a great game and a great goal. “He played a good game, he was making more than enough merits to have this title. I have not hesitated, because he is in a great moment, he was very clear that for today’s game it was Olasagasti and 10 others and he has taken advantage of the opportunity he has had. I have told him, on a personal and team basis, that there are players who do not have many minutes, but he has to take advantage of them, because we are going to need everyone.”
What does Imanol want for the quarterfinal draw? “I ask myself to play at home, I don’t care who plays, I want to enjoy a cup night with our fans again, no matter who plays.”
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