OCAMPOS: "WOLVES ARE HUNGRY FOR GLORY, SO IT WILL BE EVENLY MATCHED"

10/08/2020

The Argentinian international is dreaming of his second UEL final but has his feet on the ground

Lucas Ocampos spoke to UEFA.tv in the build-up to Tuesday's crucial clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Argentinian international, who also spoke generally about his first campaign in Nervión, began by speaking about something that is very clear in the dressing room: "We know the importance that this competition has for the club. We must do our best to make sure the club maintains its status in the competition. The history gives you a nice pressure, because being in these rounds in very important and continuing to win makes you even more eager for the next game".

There is huge ambition inside the dressing room, even more so after the win on Thursday: "We players love to reach these instances against the best opponents. You can measure yourself against great players and know what level you're at. Against Roma we knew they were coming after many games without losing and we played as we usually do. It went perfect for us and I think the result was fair because we were very correct in all areas".

Now, a test against Wolves: "Anyone who watches a little football has already seen them play. I feel like they are very competitive and physical. They have great players and they come here hungry for glory to beat us. I think it will be evenly matched because we'll have the same desire and it's going to be tough".

"It went perfect for us against Roma and I think the result was fair"

Ocampos is dreaming big and knows it will be a shorter journey, but a more intense one: "Personally, my dream is being in the final on the 21st and if it's winning it, better. But this is a long tournament and although there's three matches left, they will be wars. We have to be strong, go with humility and try to do our best. If a player does not have ambition, it would be a mistake. Of course I would like to win it, but I know we will face very strong teams, starting with Wolves".

He also spoke about his season at season, and recognised that the start of the season was not easy: "It got a bit complicated because the football was going at a thousand miles an hour. They were finishing moves very quickly and I had to get used to the speed of LaLiga. You had to adjust to it physically and mentally. It's mental because you have to solve it faster, but it's also what you get on a daily basis, with people who mark it and help you progress".