Ernesto Valverde
Valverde: "We got to the first floor, see if we can get a little higher."
Ernesto Valverde, coach of the Athletic Club, has stressed that he wants to say goodbye "with a good tasteofmouth "with the victory against the Celtic ; will be his last match in San Mamés after a" difficult "season.
Athletic does not raise its head and adds its umpteenth home defeat to Espanyol (2-0)
In the first half, Athletic failed to take advantage of its best opportunities and the Valverde team lost intensity in the second half. The goals of Pere Milla and Kike García sentenced the meeting.
"We're going to win; Espanyol plays a lot, but so are we."
Ernesto Valverde has offered a press conference in the run-up to the match against Espanyol, in which Cáceres explained that they are going for the three points in what is being "the toughest season of recent years" and Iñaki Lekue, who has announced that he is leaving professional football.
Ernesto Valverde has been honored in San Mamés: "In our hearts forever; thank you, Txingurri."
Just 500 games with Athletic in the League, fans have thanked Ernesto Valverde for pulling out the giant canvas in San Mamés.
Valverde: "There's another position for Europe and it's a great incentive for us."
Athletic Clubcoach talks about the 35th day match of the EA Sports League against Valenciain San Mamés.
Is Edin Terzic the right coach for Athletic?
Mendene's coach, the new tenant on the San Mamés bench and Ernesto Valverde's replacement, will be the second German coach in the history of Athletic to follow Jupp Heynckes. Terzic, who has a Bosnian father and a Croatian mother, is considered Klopp's successor in Dortmund.
Ernesto Valverde: "We are very relieved, no one knows what suffers down there."
Ernesto Valverde has completed 500 games on the Athletic bench onthe day he won against the Alavés and ensured the continuity of Athletic in First Division.
Valverde: "I see Alavés with great strength"
Athletic coach thinks there's a lot at stake in Saturday's derbi in Mandizorroza. If his team wins, he has a very nice chance of settling in the top positions, even though he knows they're going to have a strong and dangerous rival in front of them, with a striker at a very good time, Toni Martinez.
Valverde and Nico Williams, seriously, had a conversation before the workout
The red-white coach and the player have been talking for a long time, and it seems that the coach, with a serious face, was asking for some explanation from the player, who was also responding seriously.
Valverde: "We want to squeeze every game to add points"
Athletic Club coach talks about their match against Atlético de Madrid on League Day 32.
A Guruzeta goal and Simon's stops have decided the derbi in San Mamés
Valverde's team breathed thanks to the hard-won victory. In the first half Osasuna was rather weak, but in the second he deserved more. However, Budimir, usually a red hero, was not right this afternoon.
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.
Valverde: "We need to get three points anyway."
Ernesto Valverde warns that nowadays Athletic "lacks the points to be calm" and now the goal is to win "somehow" instead of looking at the posts that give tickets to Europe.
Valverde: "Nico Williams is fine, painless and with options to play."
Nico Williams'return is one of the main innovations in the list of 24 footballers called by Athletic Club coach Ernesto Valverde for this Sunday 'smatch against Getafe .
Valverde, about his farewell: "It's a long-considered decision."
At the press conference prior to the Betis visit, after Ernesto Valverde confirmed yesterday that he will leave the Athletic bench at the end of the season, he gave his first explanations today.
Ernesto Valverde leaves Athletic at the end of the season
Coach has spent 10 seasons on the red-white team, divided into three stages.
Valverde: "Tomorrow we have a great opportunity to take a step forward."
Athletic coach talks about the match they will play against Girona on the 28th day of the EA Sports League. He points out that winning the Girona at home is difficult, but their goal is to pass that test.
Valverde: "It's a good opportunity for us despite this week's disappointment."
Athletic coach talks about the match they will play against Barcelona on the 27th day of the EA Sports League.
Summary of the Royal Athletic King's Cup semi-final return match
The Royal Society has won 1-0 to Athletic the match for the semi-final of the King's Cup.
Valverde: "We've missed more opportunities to go back to the playoff."
Athletic coach admits that the Royal has been "strong in defense" and that his players "have struggled to overcome pressure." The red-white coach believes that "the semi-final has not been decided by the penalty indicated by the referee."