“We realized what we had to do”

Wily Hernangome He led Barça’s reaction in the playoff round against Monaco with a star performance in the third game of the series, the first at Palau. The interior registered 19 points and 10 rebounds to begin to turn a tie that had been complicated after the first two appointments in Monegasca lands.

With confidence and optimism, Barça’s pivot Willy Hernangome He has assured, in the previous one of the fifth match of the quarterfinals of the Euroleague, this Tuesday on the Monaco track, which feels at a “good time” and will “what the team needs to win.”

“I have worked very hard throughout the season to be ready to help the team, continue trusting myself and do what the team needs. It is true that in this tie I have had the opportunity to play. I feel confident and I just want to help the team in the way it may be. They are important moments and for that I am here, “explained the Spanish international.

At a press conference from the Palau Blaugrana, Hernangómez, who after a course with little prominence has played an important role in the last two victories that have allowed Barça to match a series that lost 2-0, has said that this Tuesday will be “The most important game of the year.”

“There is a game and we play outside, but the team is focused on doing things well. The last two games have demonstrated the level we have and I think we can still take steps. We are aware of the importance of tomorrow’s game“He has analyzed.

Hernangómez has predicted “a very hard game” and “very physical”, but pointed out that Barça will have “many options” to qualify for the Final Four if he manages to be imposed at the two ends of the track. “We always write down many points. I think the game will be defined in The collective defense And in the control of losses and rebounds, which cost us the first two games, “he added.

The Madrid player has declared that it is “important” to know that the Barca team comes from “a good week”, but He has nuanced that “is not a reason for relaxation.”

In addition, he explained that, after losing the first two duels of the series in Monaco, the costumes realized during a video session of the mistakes made and also of his potential. “After the two games in Monaco, we sat all the players in the locker room and We were watching a video of the many mistakes we made in attack and defense. We realized what we had to do And the potential we have when we play as a team, sharing the ball, helping us, being communicative. Hopefully tomorrow keep like this, “he added.

Extra motivation for Willy

Hernangómez has valued that Barça has “working for moments like this” in which “in which”The best version of each one is needed“and” do whatever it takes. “On a personal level, he commented that He “motivates him very much” the idea of ​​playing his first final Four of the Euroleague, and has also claimed the mental strength of the team in a season marked by the casualties.

“” The team has been working throughout the year. We have had very good moments. We came in a very good line. The noise of outside does not affect us. It has been a hard year, I do not remember one equal to all my career, With so many injuries, but we have been resilient. We have helped ourselves and the group has continued together. The team is happy to have forced the fifth game, but We will leave our skin to reach the Final Four“He reflected.