Valverde: "We have to fight to the very end"
Valverde: "We have to fight to the very end"
The gaffer regrets the home defeat against Valencia, but stresses that "the season isn't over yet"
"This season has been difficult and tough, but it’s not over yet. We’ve still got games to play; we have to keep going," said Ernesto Valverde, following the 0-1 defeat to Valencia CF at The Cathedral.
Before the match, the Athletic manager was given a warm reception by the fans to mark his 500th game as Athletic’s manager: "I really appreciate it. It was quite emotional. It was the highlight of the afternoon. It’s a shame I couldn’t give them a win."
On the other hand, Valverde stressed that "we have to look ahead, behind us and in all directions. La Liga is very unpredictable and nobody knows how it will end. This year, the opposition aren’t needing much to score, whereas we’re struggling to find the net. That’s been the pattern this season."
"We've got another chance on Wednesday. Here, we have to fight until the very end, fighting to ensure Athletic win their matches," he concluded.