Ernesto Valverde hits the head again. His third period as coach of the red and white first team at the Ibaigane club and he again closed the season in Europe and with a title. 68 points. This is Athletic’s second best mark since League victories are worth three points. The first, with 70, was also achieved with Txingurri leading the red-and-white troops.
The Gasteiz coach only needed one game to realize what he needed. The defeat against Real Madrid in August on the first day of the Liga, which made things worse at San Mamés, opened his eyes to make the move to put Iñaki Williams on the right wing and Guruzeta as a finisher.
The watch works with Swiss precision. Iñaki, 12 goals; Guru, 14; and Nico Williams, 16 assists. Two bands and one forward, it serves as a twilight western title.
The entire season in the top five of the qualifying table and fighting to finish in a place in the Champions League until the end. The Cup was the only thing that distracted us for a few weeks. Without ever connecting two defeats. Scored 61 goals, and barely conceded 37.
Now we have to maintain the bar, with four competitions. We will need more goals from Nico and Sancet; that Navarrese is more regular, and Berenguer innovative. And may Djaló get off on the right foot.
Source: La Verdad
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