Chus Mateo: “We have to be fully focused because winning in Barcelona is not easy”
“We got the job done at home, playing at a good level," said the coach ahead of Game 3 in the Clásico semifinal (Sunday, 6:30 pm CEST).
Chus Mateo spoke to Realmadrid TV on the eve of the third Clásico clash in the ACB League semifinal. The coach underlined: "We got the job done at home, winning both games. We played at a good level. We know where we're headed now, beating Barça in Barcelona is not easy.”
"It's hard to face a team of that stature on home turf but we're excited and hopes are high. We know it'll be a long match, but we have to find that window of opportunity to take the win."
The game
“They're going to perform well, high-energy and looking to exploit our weaknesses. We'll have to do our best to have a complete game. We have to be 100% focused, play a strong defense and take the game right to the end if we want to tip it our way."