Marcelino: We have a positive and ambitious mindset and defeating Real Madrid will be a huge success

Live Bar January 16 - Athletic Bilbao meets Real Madrid in the upcoming Western Super Cup final, and the team's manager Marcelino was interviewed before the game and talked about how to prepare for Real Madrid.

- It is expected to be named in the honor book of team history

If what we have in mind is not winning, then something is wrong. The team has an optimistic and positive mindset and strong ambitions, with no other ideas than to win. But we shouldn't feel like we have to win, mentality is only part of the game, not the most important, players, formations, tactics and other factors need to be more deeply analyzed, which also complicates football.

——Commenting on the format of the Western Super Cup

This format makes the tournament even more attractive, with all teams having a chance to win the title. For Athletic Bilbao, beating Real Madrid will be a huge success.

- How to prepare for Real Madrid

Compared to the recent national derby, our two recent encounters with Real Madrid are more informative. In those two games, Real Madrid didn't put us at too a disadvantage and the team will try to achieve that goal again.

- The strength of Real Madrid

They have top strikers, well-organized midfielders and players with the ability to upset the balance on the pitch. They've played more counter-attacks this season, which makes it harder for us to hit them counter-attacks.

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