Seattle Sounders, rival del Atlético de Madrid In the Club World Cup that begins this morning, he faces his journey through the 'Death Group ' of the tournament with A mixture of illusion and respect For the great Europeans. This explained it Xavi BravoSpanish club of the club in International markerwhere he stressed that the team is “totally focused” on this event, which will take you to rivals such as Botafogothe European champion, the PSG and his own Atlético.
Bravo, with extensive career in training football, since The Masía until Asia And now in Seattle, he explained that the club lives this tournament with special energy. “The group is spectacular and this serves for the club to be exposed internationally”he said about the demanding group that has touched them. Despite being aware of the level of its rivals, from Seattle this opportunity is valued as “a key challenge to continue growing.”
A club in continuous growth
The Spanish coach, who fulfills his Third season at the Soundershighlighted the seriousness with which one works on the structure of the club: “It is a very professional environment, with clear objectives and a defined game idea,” says the Barcelona coach.
Although in Europe the MLS As a minor championship, Bravo affirms that his experience demonstrates otherwise. “Since I arrived in 2017growth has been spectacular, ”he said without complexes to the world elite.
Xavi Bravo in Seattle next to his coaching staff.
In addition, he stressed that the Base soccer It also lives a good time, and that players like Obed Vargas, one of the jewels of the first team, are a sign of the talent that emerges in USA. “It's like a Pedri, a midfielder with vision, last pass and arrival,” he explained about the footballer, who already draws the attention of Mexican clubs.
PSG and Atlético de Madrid on the horizon
Seattle's debut at the Club World Cup It will be before Botafogobut The international focus will be put above all in their duels before Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético de Madrid. For Bravo, it will be “a challenge for all American football” and an opportunity to really measure the level of the MLS in front of the best. “We will also have to see how seriousness the greats take it”he pointed out.
This World Cup is a challenge for all American football
On a personal level, the Catalan coach He does not hide his satisfaction with his life in the United States and his training role in the club. “There are many opportunities here, and training boys with level is also an incentive,” he said. While American football Keep growing and attracting talent, Seattle wants to take another step and demonstrate its value in the biggest showcase in the world of clubs.
