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Julen Lopetegui ahead of Sevilla FC-LOSC Lille
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LOPETEGUI: 'THIS IS THE FRENCH CHAMPIONS WE'RE SPEAKING ABOUT. YOU HAVE TO BE TALENTED TO BE THAT'

01/11/2021
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'We will need our fans in the tough moments'
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Sevilla FC manager Julen Lopetegui spoke to the media this Monday afternoon ahead of tomorrow's Champions League match against LOSC Lille. Julen began by stating 'we go into every match as if it were a final, with the ambition and desire to win and this match will be no different. We're aware of how tough it will be and the difficulty of this competition.'

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'We're focused on the good work we're doing and how we can improve on that, as well as the negative aspects we can work. People aren't giving Lille the credit they deserve for being champions of France - you have to be talented to be that. They are full of talent in all positions. They're a good team.'

Lopetegui was clear that 'we aren't thinking of any other game. We are focused on the Champions League.' He later praised the Sevilla fans: 'They help us and that's how it should be. We will need our fans tomorrow in the bad moments which will come. That's when their support is most important to lift us up and help us.'

To finish up, Julen spoke about some players in his squad: 'Karim has been given the all clear and Montiel and Delaney were able to train so we hope they'll be available. We have to take it slow with En-Nesyri - he's been out for five weeks and he'll have to work back to his level gradually.'