Espanyol - Athletic is a very special match for Ernesto Valverde.

He is not only against his ex-club, but also against his ex-pupil Luis García who makes the debut on the bench.

Luis García has taken the reins of the Catalan team after the departure of Diego Martínez due to poor results. But fate wants him to debut against one of the coaches who have marked him in his career and who has left the best memory in the stands.

Luis García was a key player for Ernesto Valverde in his game scheme the two seasons he was in charge of Espanyol. The Catalan team played attractive football that led them to be UEFA runner-up.

However, Ernesto Valverde will also desperately need points. His team was eliminated by Osasuna in the semifinals of Copa del Rey. Now they must try their best to get the 7th place in la Liga, in order to return to Europe next season.

I think in this regards, Athletic won’t be romantic today against Espanyol.

Let’s back Athletic.

西班牙人vs毕尔巴鄂竞技的比赛对巴尔韦德来说是一场非常特别的比赛。

他不仅要对阵他的前俱乐部，还要对阵他的前学生路易斯-加西亚，后者将在教练席上首次亮相。

路易斯-加西亚在迭戈-马丁内斯因成绩不佳而离开后执掌了加泰罗尼亚俱乐部的帅印。 但命运要求他的首秀面对的是在他的职业生涯中给他打下烙印的教练之一，而且是给西班牙人球迷留下最美好记忆的教练。

路易斯-加西亚是巴尔韦德在他执教西班牙人的两个赛季的技战术体系中的一个关键球员。那支加泰罗尼亚球队踢出了有吸引力的足球，使他们获得了联盟杯亚军。

然而，巴尔韦德也将迫切地需要分数。 他的球队在国王杯的半决赛中被奥萨苏纳淘汰了。 现在他们必须尽最大努力获得西甲第7名，以便在下个赛季重返欧洲。

我认为从这个角度说，今天对阵西班牙人的比赛，毕尔巴鄂竞技不会太浪漫行事。

让我们支持毕尔巴鄂竞技。