Athletic started the twenty-sixth day of the League in ninth position, five points behind Villarreal, the sixth-placed and last team, therefore, with the right to play in Europe if the championship ends in this way. The victory at Zorrilla, logically, did not allow him to catch up early with the team trained by the talked about Quique Setién. To Rayo Vallecano, with 35 points, two more than the lions, yes. At Osasuna, with 34, too.
The 33 points in the rojiblanco box served early to bring out the old announcement of a patient with breathing problems whose doctor repeatedly asked him to “say 33” to check his state of health. The symptoms of the rojiblanco group before this appointment of Zorrilla also invited concern. More than because of the football presented, but also at certain times, because of the results achieved.
The last success of the lions started before the first whistle of Alberola Rojas until February 11, when the lions beat Valencia de Voro 1-2. A few days later, President Uriarte made official the renewal of Valverde as Athletic coach for another season. From then until yesterday, the rojiblanco team accumulated four defeats and one draw in five games: 1-0 against Atlético, 2-3 against Girona, 1-0 in the Cup semifinal against Osasuna, 0-0 in Vallecas and the recent 0 -1 for Barça in San Mamés.
The rojiblanco oven, seeing what was seen, was not for buns before Zorrilla’s duel began. The morale of the troops was somewhat affected. The European wagon is also starting to pull away as more and more rivals come from behind.
There is no room for speculation
Athletic came out determined to win on a rainy night in Pucelana. The intention of Valverde and his students was very clear from both center kicks. A “go for them” echoed through the Zorrilla stands as soon as the ball started rolling.
Iñigo Martínez, whether or not the club’s management wants to handle issues related to arrangements and so on, gives the team packaging when it comes to content. And if it’s not above, as it happened yesterday, he contributes to the goal with the first goal of the night… And from there, with the often criticized couple Dani García-Vesga at the controls, began to recover Bilbao train is fast. lost in his declared intention of reaching Europe. By the way, Athletic entered the consultation saying 33 and came out singing and counting 36.
Source: La Verdad
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