The trip of Ernesto Valverde in it Athletic It will continue one more season. After lifting the Copa A year ago and achieve the ticket for the Champions League In the present, he also assumes the challenge of re -directing the rojiblancos in the maximum continental competition. Everything seemed to the agreement between the parties and it was yesterday early in the afternoon when Ibaigane made it official: “Valverde renews and will turn at the head of Athletic.”
Tle Sign until June 30, 2026. It will be your fourth campaign in this third stage, for a total of ten. It also supposes that The Jon Uriarte cycle will close in the Presidency of the Bilbao Club. The Gasteiztarra arrived from his hand after winning the elections in 2022 and will complete the mandate. They are 21 years of Valverde at Athletic service adding its stages in the green and on the benches of the old and the new San Mamés.
“An important challenge, Another challenge within those I carry, ”the coach launched in statements to the official channels of the club. Today he will take the floor before the media in Lezama at 1:00 p.m. in the previous clash against the Barça. One last station this campaign to say Agur a Of Marcos and then “to recharge the batteries and start over” for the new objectives that are presented. Again a season with four open fronts, With the addition that one will be the Champions.
“Every year what awaits us is something different, but It's something we have to write because there is nothing written. ”The feeling is that Valverde Look at an unfinished work in this cycle in the Athletic: “When we all push our audience too, we are a strong team. I want to know how far we can get And you always have that illusion there, even knowing that then football does not know where it will take you. ”
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“Our intention is to bring a path in which we are well, in which we recognize ourselves in the field, in which our fans can be proud of us. Our idea is to exploit all our possibilities and continue to compete, that is what Athletic always does well,” said Valverde. Mikel Gonzalezmeanwhile, said it is “A pride to do all the way by the hand” of txingurri.
A Mr. who, in the opinion of the soccer director, has completed a course with “spectacular numbers” and also “He has known how to give space to the entire squad in a season with 54 games without losing performancealways knows how to find the key at all times. ”But the contribution of Valverde It goes further. “Not only does history with the results, but It helps us grow as a club. He deserves the recognition of San Mamés, It is a real legend “González exalted him.
“Not only makes history with the results, but it helps us grow as a club. It deserves the recognition of San Mamés, it is a real legend,”
Gastiztarra will continue to open a gap as a coach with more matches in the history of Athletic. Tomorrow against the Barça It will be 452 on the list. It is guaranteed to reach 500 The next campaign, since the Bilbao team will play at least 48 commitments: 38 in League, 8 in Champions, one in Cup and one in Super Cup. However, the link that makes him follow Valverde is deeper: “It is clear that I have a responsibility here … or I feel that responsibility With respect to the team, to the players and the people with whom I work. I should not do it, but it happens to me, it is like that ”,
