Alberto de la Bella has promised that Real Sociedad will attack Lyon on Wednesday night in what he describes as ‘an historic night’.
La Real are in contention this week to book their place in the group stages of the Champions League for the first time in a decade when they host Lyon at Anoeta on Wednesday evening.
The Basques head into the second leg of this Play-off round tie with a 2-0 lead to defend.
“It will be an historic night,” De la Bella reflected to reporters this week.
“Already we have seen how it has moved the fans, the feeling they have for this play-off round, and the return leg will be very special in Anoeta.
“The result is in our favour, but with respect and awareness that we are competing against a great team.
“We are more in favour of pushing out to create, to defend that way, because it would be a mistake to play defensively in our own penalty area and to give the initiative to the French.
“We have all the respect for them because they are a great team and we have to play, from minute one, for an open game. We cannot think that we are already qualified.
“We are addressing the game as if we need to win, to try to score a goal, because they will eventually have to take the risks and have to open up space and we need to take advantage of that.”
