"It's a rather emotional game for me. Returning to San Mames has always been that way when
I've come back with other teams. Just don't mention my record, because it hasn't gone well!
We know who Athletic are, and they are a side who give their all and are extraordinarily strong at home.
Our intention is to win, despite the fact that I'm going home and they'll make it hard for me.
Regardless of this emotion, I'm at Barça now and we have to set out the game to win."
All eyes will be on Ernesto Valverde when FC Barcelona play Athletic Club away from home this weekend.
The former Athletic coach will return to San Mames. Bilbao was where he enjoyed success as both
a player and coach, and he comes back in charge of the LaLiga leaders.
On Matchday 9, the Catalans took their latest victory against Malaga and extended their best
ever start to the season, with 8 wins and 1 draw from 9 games so far this term.
"It's a good feeling. We feel good collectively, as a team. We have the intention of continuing to improve,
of getting better game by game and going for it, as it should be."
Valverde's side will be up against an Athletic Club far from in their best form.
Los Leones lost at Butarque against Leganes this past weekend and continue to fall
away from the European spots, after claiming just one win in their last six games.
"It's true that we're finding it hard to play fluidly. We're not finding that moment of confidence in
which we know the game is in our favour, and that we are going to get going and climb up the table.
On the contrary, it seems as if we are controlling games but that something could happen at any time.
In any case, there's a long way to go and we'll analyse what we need to improve.
We have to work and put in even more energy."
Energy is guaranteed from Iñaki Williams and Aritz Aduriz, Athletic's main attacking threats,
as they try to break down a Barcelona side who have only conceded three goals so far this term.
The Blaugrana have emerged victorious on their last 3 LaLiga visits to San Mames, and in their
last 7 meetings in the league. Last year, an Ivan Rakitic goal gave them the three points in Bilbao.
Big teams, a big stage and a big match await this weekend,
as a hungry Athletic Club take on league leaders FC Barcelona on Matchday 10.
For more infomation >> Майнкрафт. идем в ад без вещей. - Duration: 19:20. 
For more infomation >> Lou Dobbs' Interview with Trump, Zombie Frappuccino - Monologue - Duration: 2:34. 
For more infomation >> Ya Burnt: Autumn, Babies in Halloween Costumes - Duration: 4:12. 
For more infomation >> சங்கீதாவின் உண்மையான கணவர் யார் தெரியுமா ? Tamil Cinema News | Kollywood News | Kollywood Gossips - Duration: 1:44. 
For more infomation >> L'OURS BENJAMIN - Une grosse frayeur 🎃 - Duration: 22:31. 
For more infomation >> Как хранить одежду которую уже надевали. - Duration: 3:00. 
For more infomation >> [Pokemon GO] Hatching 9 of the 10km eggs！ - Duration: 36:23. 
Không có nhận xét nào:
Đăng nhận xét