First team

ESCUDERO: 'WE INTEND TO STAY FIRST AND WE NEED TO GET THE THREE POINTS TOMORROW'

07/11/2018

'I can now compete at my maximum level and I hope to be able to show that', said the Valladolid native

Sergio Escudero accompanied Pablo Machín in the press conference ahead of Thursday's match against Akhisarspor in Turkey: 'We came with the mentality of getting the three points and stay in top spot. We intend to stay first and we need to get the three points tomorrow,' explained the Sevilla defender.

With regards to what the home team's game plan will be, Escudero affirmed: 'let's hope it's a different game from the first. They're playing at home, with their fans and they're going to want to play a good game against us. In the first match, it helped that we scored very early and then got a penalty in our favour.'

'I've been out for a while with the injury, but if I'm here it's because I can now compete at my maximum level and I hope to show that. I'm prepared to play wherever the boss decides, it doesn't matter what position and my aim is to help the team where it might be,' commented Escudero about his recovery.