Valverde and Luis Enrique review the Spanish Super Cup

A little more than 24 hours before the opening of the Super Cup of Spain between Athletic Club and FC Barcelona, the leading roles come on stage in the buildup to one of the most attractive games that can be seen today.

Ernesto Valverde, Athletic Club manager, spoke on the eve of the match that will play against the Catalan side. "For us, Barcelona is equally difficult in a two-legged tie than in LaLiga. If they dominate, you end embedded in our own goal." The "Txingurri" sees in the intensity one of the keys to the match: "It is very difficult to endure ninety minutes at a very fast pace at this stage of the season".

Markel Susaeta, who joined his manager at the press conference, turned his sights to on one of the most talented players of Barcelona: "We know to stop Messi is virtually impossible. We hope we can make a perfect game on defense".

Luis Enrique, the Spanish Barcelona´s manager, made clear what is the key to overcome Athletic Club and get another trophy: "To win trophies you have to do things well in both attack and defense." Furthermore, praised the capability of the local team to create chances: "Athletic Club holds skills to complicate our lives," said Luis Enrique. Likewise, he referred to how difficult it is the trip to the Basque side pitch. "I truly expect an uncomfortable game in San Mamés".

One of the reference players in Barcelona, Sergio Busquets, also appeared in the pre-match press conference of the Super Cup of Spain. "Recently we played against them many finals and always we were able to overcome them. Sure they have the willing to win this time," said the midfielder of Badia.