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ESCUDERO AND THE EUROPA AIM: "WE HAVE TO ADAPT THE BOSS' IDEAS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE"

09/07/2018

The left-back applauded the shape of Arana, showed his high-esteem for the wing-back and identified the qualification for the Group Stages of the Europa League as the side's most immediate aim

Sergio Escudero spoke to Sevilla FC's official press this Monday not long after arriving in Benidorm for the team's pre-season training camp. He assured: "now what we need to do is charge our batteries for everything ahead. We have a lot of matches and very important ones. We have to be ready to go and adapt and perfect the ideas of the boss has as quickly as possible".

Escudero set sights on Sevilla's debut in the UEFA Europa League on the 26th of July: "we have to prepare for this match which is the most important thing short-term. We have to be very focused on the preparation. The only objective we can focus on now is qualification for the Group Stage of the Europa League".

"Two years ago with Sampaoli we used a very similar system. Honestly I like it because in my position it gives me more freedom to join the attack"

The left full-back also evaluated the prospect of playing as a wing-back with Machín: "Two years ago with Sampaoli we used a very similar system. Honestly I like it because maybe in my position it gives me more freedom to join the attack which I quite like".

A change in system could see him fight for a place with Arana who has come back in good shape from holidays: "That's good for me, for him and for the team. The more players there are in good shape that want to contribute to the team, the better".

Finally, on the dispute surrounding the Supercopa de España: "We have to give it its importance, it's space in Sevilla. I believe we have to take what Sevilla wants into account".