After the results of Saturday, Athletic Club are now only six points from the top of La Liga, which is a remarkable achievement in this phase of the season. It underlines the incredible work that head coach Ernesto Valverde does since he returned to the club in the summer of 2022.
Athletic is in the up, but they could soon look for a new manager. Valverde is no longer a contract at the end of the season, and according to club president Jon Uriarte, plans to be drawn up for the sausage case scenario, according to Marca.
“Ernesto likes to talk about these topics if the season is too late. Things depend on two parts, not just one. If we were unlucky for whatever reason and he did not continue with us, we should apply what a former boss of mine said: “Cemeteries are full of essential people.” Mikel (director of Voetbal) and his team work to try to ensure that in the event that happens, plan B, plan C and so on. “
Uriarte hopes that Valverde will sign a new contract before his current deal ends in the summer. At the very least, he wants the former manager of Barcelona and Valencia to extend by another 12 months.
“It would be a dream for Valverde to be with us until the end. The statistics speak for themselves. He is an impressive coach and has had performance in the three spells he has had with us. We have won the Copa del Rey and we are currently classified in the Champions League places. It is the work of many, but his role is fundamental. He is the best athletics coach in this century. I have a year and a half in my mandate and it would be a dream for Valverde to be with us until the end. “
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