1 0 wins!Barcelona's new coach shines in La Liga, unbeaten in 10 games, better than Xavi
In an exciting Spanish league game, Athletic Bilbao beat Las Palmas 1-0 to go unbeaten in 10 games, and the 59-year-old Valverde played well under his leadership, overshadowing Xavi's brilliance. The 18-round clash between Bilbao and Las Palmas was the focus of attention, with the match set to run until the final. Bilbao had the absolute upper hand in this game, with 10 of their 19 kicks compared to 5 and 1 shot. Las Palmas held on almost once with a wide margin of strength, but were beaten 1-0 in the final moments. The 59-year-old Valverde is a fantastic coach who has led Bilbao to an unbeatable victory in the Premier League in Spain.
Athletic Bilbao had a good chance at the 40-minute mark when their striker Guruzeta was fouled in the box. However, the penalty was not hit and was saved in time by the opposing goalkeeper Valais. Although Bilbao created a lot of danger in the next few attacks, they failed to score. Athletic Bilbao launched an attack on the right side of the 94 minute, but Valles couldn't save the ball and Gomes seized the opportunity to head in the net to give the team three points 1-0. Former Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde received a lot of praise after the game, as he was well deserved for his excellent performances at Bilbao. Valverde's substitution played a key role in the second half, as Gomes came on on 66 minutes and scored a goal to give the Reds ultimate success, proving Valverde's talent in substitution.
Athletic Bilbao's last 10 appearances, eight of them in the Spanish league and two in the Copa del Rey, seven wins and three draws, are a testament to Valverde's managerial excellence. Although the team is worth only 220 million, their team has only lost three times, and their opponents have all been in the last 16 of the Champions League. And Bilbao also won against Atletico Madrid. If Valverde can build a stronger team, then he will achieve better results. Athletic Bilbao are now fifth in the Spanish league, ahead of fourth-placed Atletico Madrid and just three points less than Barcelona. In Spain, Valverde's Athletic Bilbao played very steadily and showed an advantage, only four consecutive defeats after 76 rounds, and it is a very strong team. This partly reflects Xavi's situation at Barcelona, who have played well in Spain despite two Champions League reversals, showing their dominance and the rapport in the dressing room. Now, Valverde has confirmed himself at Athletic Bilbao in central Spain, while Xavi is not fully integrated into Barcelona's squad. In this case, if Barcelona want to change managers, then Valverde will be their first choice.