It goes of the Athletic but never will leave to form part of the 'lions'. Ernesto Valverde confirmed this Wednesday in press conference that leaves the bench rojiblanco after four seasons in this second stage at the head of the team bilbaíno, but before leaving reiterated his love by the club of his life. "I am partner of the Ahtletic", remembered.
And it is that yes, possibly in profit of the Basque group, but the 'Txingurri' ensured that it will support to the FC Barcelona for the final of the Glass of Rey. "In my house go me to kill, but no, do not have the heart divided. The Saturday will go with the Barça", specified. The defeat of the Alavés would mean the fourth consecutive participation of the Athletic in the Europe League, and is that in spite of not to have it achieved with his position in league, the picture rojiblanco himself ensured an option in function of the champion copero.
A born lion in Cáceres
In spite of being extremeño, Ernesto Valverde moved with his family to Vitoria, where began his career like professional in the rows of the Alavés. After a brief go through the Sestao, the 'Txingurri' landed in Barcelona, where played so much in the Espanyol as in the Barça.
Some years afterwards, the already ex technical rojiblanco arrived to the club of his loves, the Athletic, where happened six years and accumulated until 170 participations, before finish his periplo in the Mallorca. Like trainer repeated in the Basque group and in the perico, in addition to the Villarreal and Valencia, also in LaLiga. Now, it could go back to repeat, although this time in the Barça.