The Bilbao shot stopper has taken out time to rally his teammates as the Basque outfit prepare for a number of tough fixtures ahead.
Iraizoz has expressed that as Athletic Bilbao look forward to a string of difficult matches, it is now important for them to show depth and character.
Marco Bielsa’s men have been on a busy schedule and it is likely to continue as they look to end the season on a high note.
Athletic Bilbao returned from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 on Friday, after having played German Bundesliga side Schalke 04 away from home.
To the joy of the San Memes faithful, their side returned 2-4 victors from the first leg of the Europa League quarter-final between the two teams.
Even though they may already have one foot in the semi-final of the European tournament, it is their next match in the Spanish La Liga that is a cause for concern.
Los Leones travel to the Catalan capital on Saturday to take up the challenge of current Spanish champions, Barcelona, in their next Primer Division match.
Iraizoz has stressed that this is the perfect time for his side to show their strength and remarked that Bilbao can manage a satisfactory result against Pep Guardiola’s men, if they are able to maintain their composure.
Apart from the Liga BBVA game that is at hand, the Basque outfit are also looking forward to playing the Copa del Rey final against the Catalan giants on May 25th, and their goalkeeper believes that Saturday’s result will have an impact
on their performance in the final, which is set to take place later in the season.
While addressing reporters, the Spaniard was quoted as saying:
"At this stage of the season everyone wants to win to achieve their goals, but now we have to buckle down and give it our all. We have the extra motivation of knowing that we have played well until now, and that will give us the energy to continue
forward because the effort needed will be maximum."
Bilbao are expected to make another upset after beating the English champions, Manchester United, in the Europa League. However, with a busy schedule, they will be facing an enormous task in the form of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604.
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