Sporty: Ernesto Valverde: “It is an opportunity for those who linked Marcelino to our players”

Athletic and Villarreal dominate in the middle of San Mamés on a grand scale in front of the gates of the champions. The Rojiblancos have obtained a tribunal that allows them to address the dispute for maximum continental competition and to prolong the state of happiness that they reach in Bilbao. Ahead of this duel with the Lions, Ernesto Valverde compared a test of pressure to encourage the Suyos, the rival and the comrade-in-arms who pushed to the front, Marcelino García Toral.

Forma stage: “Since this week, in which we have taken many more steps, we have been driving towards Ander and therefore have turned to wood. “Our intention is to work together and test the most people before the end of the year.”

The last line between Victoria and Derrota: “In general, football couldn’t give up and couldn’t keep up. Everything depends on the context and the effect there is. “I am conscientious that I am well equipped and can take part in the competition, but the distance to the goal is not great.”

About the rival: “Somos dos equipos que estamos pegados en la clasificación, estamos por delante, but it is also that no sabemos si se va a poder mantener. “Villarreal is a rival for us because they have chosen the next places, which are our next ones.”

The last years of Iñaki Williams: “I had a brilliant encounter with Athletic during that time and saw the numbers he impressed. “En cuanto vimos lo que era le recibimos con los brazos abiertos, no es sobresaliente, lo sobrepasa”

El Villarreal is beaten in the Copa: “They have received a response that the Copa del Rey is an important competition because they are in it. “Les ha paado a ellos y le puede pasar a cualquier equipo y eso les hace más peligrosos”

¿Unai o Julen?: “No decision, but that is my intention. If there is no estuviera curado no sotros vendría con nosotros. Ha pasado time, but it’s good”

In front of Marcelino: “It is a decision that Marcelino made to our Jugadors because he did not do that.” He had constant work in the equipment and was looked after in high positions. It is a team that is conciliatory with the Buenos results and also includes the Buenos players.

Balance sheet 2024 in San Mamés: “Todavía me cuesta hacer balance del año, pero ha sido un año bueno y en San Mamés hemos alive, much buen ambiente, la gentle ha disfrutado of manyas cosas and con illusion of darle continidad, a very si manana podemos redondomos todo”