After a 19 day break Athletic were finally back in action on Saturday when they hosted Real Madrid at the San Mamés. As usual, the match promised fireworks and intensity and the two clubs did not disappoint. Players like Iker Muniain and Dani García were confident going into the game that they would be able to push their visitors and
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Athletic Club will play their third game of the season on Saturday when they welcome Real Madrid to the San Mamés. This will be the first major test for Eduardo Berizzo and Julen Lopetegui, who are both in their first campaigns as managers of their respective clubs, and there is a lot to prove. Real Madrid will be looking to
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Eduardo Berizzo has been preparing all week for his biggest test since taking over as the manager of Athletic Club. The Lions will be hosting Real Madrid at the San Mamés on Saturday in what already promises to be a tightly contest match. On Friday Toto appeared before the media to give his pregame press conference and started off with
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With the international break now over everyone’s attention is back on club football. This Saturday Athletic Club will be welcoming Real Madrid to the San Mamés in what will be a highly anticipated match. On Thursday night, midfielder Dani García was a special guest on the Fuera de Juego radio show where he said that the Lions will have to play their
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Yeray has been through a lot since making his first team debut back in 2016. The defender became a starter at the San Mamés, battled and overcame cancer twice, and is now back in the lineup as one of the leaders in the team. On Thursday he spoke to the media, as well as an interview with Javier Beltran of AS, and
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The international break couldn’t have come at a better time for Aritz Aduriz. The striker suffered a hamstring injury in the first game of the season and was ruled out for one month. However, thanks to the stoppage, he was only forced to miss one game. Speaking to the media ahead of Athletic’s weekend clash with Real Madrid, Aduriz said
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Iker Muniain has grown a lot since making his first team debut as a 16 year old. Now, at 25, he’s one of the leaders at Athletic Club and is dedicated to helping the team reach success. On Wednesday he spoke to the media ahead of Athletic’s weekend match against Real Madrid and said that he’s focused on constantly improving
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It has been an interesting start to the season for Raúl García. Since joining Athletic in 2015 he has played the role of attacking midfielder and has been one of the most important players in the team. This summer things changed when new manager Eduardo Berizzo put his faith in Iker Muniain and now García could see time in other
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Last year Kepa Arrizabalaga flirted with the idea of leaving Athletic Club to join Real Madrid, but ultimately decided to renew his contract with the Basques in January. He penned a new deal through 2025 that also contained an €80 million release clause. Then-manager Zinedine Zidane had a lot to do with Kepa’s decision as the Real Madrid coach continued
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Fans of Athletic Club have been well aware of Kepa Arrizabalaga’s quality for some time now. The rest of the world is just starting to take notice. On Wednesday night the 23-year-old introduced himself to the masses with a world class display against Real Madrid that saw him make nine saves and leave the Santiago Bernabeu in silence. Real Madrid
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