FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Copa del Rey - Real Madrid v Real Sociedad - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - February 6, 2019 Real Sociedad coach Imanol Alguacil REUTERS/Susana Vera
(Reuters) - Real Sociedad's momentous 4-3 victory away to Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey has left their coach without sleep and fearing it has shaved years off his life, but he would happily go through the emotions all over again if it meant lifting the trophy.
"I haven't slept for days and I may have lost five years of life after the game but I'd gladly lose five more to see our fans celebrate winning the Cup," Imanol Alguacil said ahead of Sunday's Basque derby at home to Athletic Bilbao.
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