Sevilla’s target is to qualify for the Champions League – Jules Kounde

Jules Kounde has revealed Sevilla are targeted on qualifying for the Champions League when La Liga resumes.

The Spanish top-flight was pressured right into a hiatus in March together with main soccer leagues internationally as a result of outbreak of the coronavirus.

The league has, nevertheless, been given the inexperienced gentle by the federal government to restart behind closed doorways on June 11 after security measures have been put in place.

Julen Lopetegui’s males are at the moment third on the desk with 47 factors from 27 video games, under Real Madrid and Barcelona. They are going to tackle Levante on June 15. 

The 21-year-old centre-back, who’s eligible to play for the Republic of Benin, said his aspect’s goal is to take care of their present place on the log.

“We’re not worrying in regards to the desk, though our goal is at all times clear, it is being within the Champions League. We’re third and we will defend this place to the top to complete in these locations,” he advised the club website.

“I’ve little question that we’d return very effectively. We skilled very well at residence with the assistance of the coaches and we got here again very ready. Though the sentiments of coaching at residence are totally different and troublesome. We really feel good and we have already been again a month, we really feel good for the primary match.

“The psychological and bodily elements are at all times vital, however I feel the psychological side will probably be just a little bit extra vital than regular as a result of the followers will not be there to help us and it is going to be totally different.

“We’ll be in an surroundings we all know little about and focus goes to be essential throughout today”.

Kounde has performed 26 occasions for the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan outfit on this marketing campaign throughout all competitions and he’s trying to proceed his constant exhibiting for the aspect to spice up his morale.

“So long as I play some matches consecutively I’ve extra confidence, however when there have been troublesome moments I by no means misplaced confidence. If you do not have confidence in your self it’s totally troublesome,” he continued.

“I used to be taking part in effectively earlier than the break and I really feel good now, I am very eager to return to aggressive motion. It helps to have the ability to be with my teammates and fellow defenders. I am an individual who listens loads and I tackle board any recommendation they offer me, as a result of we’re a group and everybody has their very own significance inside their age.

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“It is essential to be assured in your self, each participant right here has their significance. We’re a group, though some play extra and others much less, nevertheless it’s essential for the group to be united and able to play so many matches in so few days. Something can occur in these video games and it is vital that we’re all collectively.

“We have had a superb month of preparation, we’re prepared. We have just a few issues to take a look at earlier than the match however we glance good and we’re very eager to play and start La Liga once more. We have a whole lot of vitality”.

Victory towards Levante will assist Sevilla strengthen their third place as they’re at the moment just one level above Real Sociedad and Getafe.