In the face of these two, the King's Cup is always something to give up on.
Moreover, from another perspective, with Barcelona already eliminated and Real Madrid advancing to the next round, it can be considered a win over Barcelona.
If Barcelona were still in the King's Cup, and even made it all the way to the finals, meeting in the finals, or even the semifinals, would make continued effort worthwhile, because the opponent is Barcelona.
But now...
Absolutely none!
To Chen Zhong, Pellegrini's actions were incomprehensible.
Athletic Club has won the La Liga championship 8 times, the Spanish King's Cup 24 times, and the Spanish Super Cup 4 times, making it the fourth-best club in league history, just behind Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid.
Once upon a time, Athletic Bilbao only used players of Basque descent, standing out in La Liga and major European leagues.
