Ernesto Valverde: "Winning is urgent for us"
Athletic Club coach Ernesto Valverde reflects on the difficult situation the team is going through and is looking forward to next Tuesday's League match against Osasuna.
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Guruzeta: "We can't play that first part."
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Valverde: "We need to get three points anyway."
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Sannadi: "We'll give it all in the next games."
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With no clarity in the circulation and no success in the last few feet, the red-whites have barely disturbed the rival goal and surrendered to the Getafe.
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