The Basque coach on the clash with the giallorossi in the Europa League round of 16: “They know how to play these games, but they also understand the atmosphere they will face here at San Mames.”

Roma draws Athletic Club in the round of 16 of the Europa League. In less than two weeks at the Olimpico, there will be a rematch of the 1-1 draw in the League Phase. An extremely challenging match for both teams, the Basque coach Ernesto Valverde spoke about it in a press conference today: “Roma is a hard and complicated opponent, already familiar to us from our encounters in the group stage. In the past four years, they have consistently made it to at least the semi-finals. Both its players and the team boast international experience. They know how to compete in this knock-out phase. They had already changed their coach when we went to the Olympic stadium, and now, they are doing well. Additionally, they are well aware of the atmosphere that permeates here at San Mamés. “These will undoubtedly be two beautiful and challenging matches that we must play,” sets the tone. For Athletic, it will be a great opportunity to make it to the grand finale on May 21st, right here in their home ground, Bilbao. The stakes have never been this high. Spectacular moments and unforgettable historical memories are in the making. Apologies, but you need to provide me with the text to translate. I can only translate text you provided.