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"In this league it is very important not to lose"
Quique Sánchez Flores said that both teams defended well the virtues of the rival
Espanyol finished the first round with a draw against Athletic Club. The blue and white coach, Quique Sánchez Flores, has said that it has been a game played with few opportunities. "It has been a very stagnant game. The two teams knew each other's virtues and defended them well. There have been few opportunities to score. Maybe the match three days ago physically conditioned us and that is an aspect in which Athletic is strong", he said.
"In this league it is very important not to lose. This streak gives us confidence, makes us grow, mature and improve. The 24 points have value and are very similar to the 26 because this year the points are more distributed points. If in the second round we are able to overcome those records, we will be close", he said.
Sánchez Flores said that "we are happy in general although we do not like to have less points than last season, but the general context is different because it is more equal. In addition, teams like Villareal, Athletic or Real Sociedad seem to be not so far away. "
Regarding the Copa del Rey match, he said that it is "a joy for the fans to return to the quarterfinals and have the possibility of playing. We will try to refresh the legs of the players, see how many we can count and compete. It does not bother me and it does not seem impossible to me".