Marcelo Bielsa’s men find themselves in the final of UEFA Europa League and Copa del Rey, with the Basque teenage sensation preferring European winners’ medal over domestic honours.
San Mames faithful have seen http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcelo-c23554 Bielsa continue the hard work of Joaquin Caparros with Athletic Bilbao. The hard working works men have evolved into an attacking outfit relying on quality as much as their tireless attitude.
Such has been the transformation of the Basque entity under their Argentine coach that they currently find themselves contending in the final of two knockout competitions.
Athletic Bilbao beat Sporting Lisbon in the semi-finals of UEFA Europa League to claim a final meeting with fellow Spanish La Liga outfit, Atletico Madrid. They added their final meeting to their encounter with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 in the Copa del Rey.
Teenage sensation, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iker-Muniain-c16816, was full of praise for Marcelo Bielsa as he attributed their success to his leadership. Muniain added that Bielsa has added the missing elements to their playing style, especially highlighting the renewed motivation of the
squad.
"We have been taught things that we were missing, such as the ambition to really go for games. He [Bielsa] is very excited about this team," he noted.
When quizzed which competition he prefers, the Copa del Rey or Europa League, the Athletic Bilbao youth academy player coyly put his weight behind the European competition.
Muniain explained that he prefers winning in Europe is a greater achievement due to its tough schedule and variety of difficult rivals with a divers playing style.
Continuing on the topic, the in-demand rising player mused that he would gladly get a Europa League tattoo if Athletic Bilbao triumph over Atletico Madrid in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Romania-c2990.
"Although it is difficult to choose, you can win the [Spanish] cup more often so [I'd rather win] the Europa League."
"If we win I will get tattoo the Europa League cup [on my body]," the young striker added.
Athletic Bilbao have four games remaining until the end of the season, the two final appearances and another couple in La Liga. They currently hover outside UEFA Champions League qualifying slots and need to get maximum points to buy themselves a fighting
chance.
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