Athletic Bilbao ahead Inaki Williams has vowed that his aspect will combat to the very finish of their UEFA Europa League semi-final tie in opposition to Manchester United, regardless of falling to a heavy defeat within the first leg.
Manchester United took a commanding 3-0 lead within the opening leg performed in Spain on Thursday evening, due to a aim from Casemiro and a brace from Bruno Fernandes, placing Erik ten Hag’s aspect firmly within the driving seat forward of the return leg at Previous Trafford.
However Williams, 30, believes the tie is much from over and has pointed to Manchester United’s shaky second-leg displaying in opposition to Lyon within the quarter-finals as a supply of hope for his workforce.
“We weren’t very sharp, and there’s no want for excuses,” Williams admitted in his post-match interview. “We’re 3-0 down, however we consider in ourselves. Lyon gave them a tough time at Previous Trafford, and we’re going there to do the identical.”
The Ghanaian worldwide insists Bilbao’s season-long efforts can not go unrewarded and referred to as on the followers to maintain religion with the workforce as they chase a spot within the ultimate.
“The work of the complete season speaks for itself. We’re within the ultimate stretch of our dream. Our followers have all the time been behind us, and we’re going to give it our all within the second leg,” he added.
The second leg is about for subsequent week in Manchester, the place Athletic Bilbao will hope for a dramatic turnaround to maintain their Europa League hopes alive.
