The athletic club It is one of the best teams at the start of the season in LaLiga. They are in third place in the table with 16 points out of a possible 21 with 16 goals for and only 4 against. An overwhelming start with resounding wins and full of points as a visitor. And the main reason for the team’s growth compared to last season is Ernest Valverde.
The Spanish coach returned to the bench after his time at FC Barcelona and he is doing it in the best way. He signed the club’s best start in seven games since the 1956/57 season and has five wins in the last six games, a streak that the team had not had since April 2017.
The Ernesto Valverde effect triumphs in San Mamés
Ernesto Valverde is a sensational coach both for what he contributes from the board and for his ability to improve footballers. Names like Nico Williams, Iñaki Williams, Oihan Sancet, Iker Munian and Álex Berenguer are at a very high level, being fundamental at the start of the season.
It is early to measure how far Athletic Club will fight at this start of the season, but there is no doubt that it is one of the best teams at this start of the campaign in all senses and is one of the candidates to fight for the qualifying positions to European competitions.
