Ernesto Valverde
Athletic BilbaoLuis Garcia
Deportivo Alaves
Meeting Highlights…BREAK
We will handle it. It's always a little disruptive, but for the players it's also a reward. In the end, when the players go to the national teams, they will compete at their best level. We should not state that we have important games, since they all are. Let's hope everything goes well, the players enjoy themselves and that they come back well.
…FAVOURITE
We played at home, we have a good streak and I understand that there are people who believe that we are favourites, but that doesn't give you any points or goals. It is an important derby for both teams. For us three points are important, but also for them in terms of their objectives.
…INJURY REPORT
Yuri and Paredes are safe casualties. Sancet has not trained with the group, let's see if he can train today and how he is. Ander Herrera did not train yesterday and is possibly out. Yuri is fine, it is an injury very similar to the previous one. He lamented because he could have left the game earlier. It is not such a significant injury and we hope that in these two weeks he can be fine.
Ernesto Valverde
Manager on Athletic Bilbao…BREAK
We will handle it. It's always a little disruptive, but for the players it's also a reward. In the end, when the players go to the national teams, they will compete at their best level. We should not state that we have important games, since they all are. Let's hope everything goes well, the players enjoy themselves and that they come back well.
…FAVOURITE
We played at home, we have a good streak and I understand that there are people who believe that we are favourites, but that doesn't give you any points or goals. It is an important derby for both teams. For us three points are important, but also for them in terms of their objectives.
…INJURY REPORT
Yuri and Paredes are safe casualties. Sancet has not trained with the group, let's see if he can train today and how he is. Ander Herrera did not train yesterday and is possibly out. Yuri is fine, it is an injury very similar to the previous one. He lamented because he could have left the game earlier. It is not such a significant injury and we hope that in these two weeks he can be fine.
Luis Garcia
Manager on Deportivo Alaves…INJURY REPORT
They are all perfect, in condition, let things continue like this. They are all available. Except Sedlar, of course.
…ATHLETIC CLUB
It is a signature team, it never lowers its intensity. You have to be careful because they have two formula-1s on the outside and, if you get behind them, they also do a lot of damage. Then, with the ball, we know how to make things difficult for them. We'll see if the plan comes out later or not. We want to add something there and, if not, go back home and continue.
…DERBY
It is true that they are special matches but they have happened that way. It's a shame that we couldn't bring joy to the fans because they are different, heartfelt games. It would be different to win some of them and lose in other fields but it is what has happened and we should not think about it too much.