Ernesto Valverde: "This Is More Than Just Three Points"

Bilbao Athletic Club's head coach Ernesto Valverde shared his thoughts ahead of the match against Real Madrid. The La Liga Matchday 19 game is scheduled to start on December 3 at 9:00 PM Moscow time.

"We want to play a meaningful game and remain competitive. This is one of the matches our fans eagerly look forward to.

We aim to deliver a strong performance against a team competing for the championship. What's at stake here isn't just three points but something even more significant.

A victory against such teams gives a huge psychological boost," Valverde said in an interview with *Diario Sport*. "Criticism of Xabi Alonso?

He is an excellent coach. At clubs of this caliber, there is always an expectation to win.

They aren't sitting at the top of the table for no reason. We need to be very cautious," he added.

Currently, Real Madrid holds second place in the standings with 33 points, while Athletic sits in eighth place with 20 points. Read “Zamin” on Telegram!