Ernesto Valverde: "Barcelona are favourites to win Copa del Rey"

Ernesto Valverde: "Barcelona are favourites to win Copa del Rey"

Ernesto Valverde says that Barcelona are favourites to win the Copa del Rey, but insists his side can earn a victory. 

The Athletic Club coach was speaking after his team saw off Espanyol 2-0 at Cornella, to reach the final.

"They are the favourites, obviously," he said. 

"We don’t mind who we face, what mattered was reaching the final. Barca have firepower and experience but we have to bring out our virtues, if we do, anything can happen."

Valverde said that he didn't mind where the game will be played, as long as there's enough room for all of Athletic Club's fans.

"I’m sure that we are going to bring a lot more people than Barcelona but I don’t want to enter into issues which concern the board," he explained. 

"The more fans that can come to watch us, the better."