In the second round of La Liga, Athletic Bilbao lost 1-2 in the match away to Barcelona. After the match, Athletic Bilbao head coach Valverde made an in-depth analysis of the game and gave high praise to the opponent Barcelona's youngster Yamal.
Valverde firstly reviewed the process of the game, he thought that the first half of the two sides played quite open, rapid transition between offense and defense, both teams created a lot of attacking opportunities, the scene was unusually stalemate. However, in the second half, as Barcelona's offense became more and more fierce, Athletic Bilbao gradually felt the pressure, and eventually suffered a goal loss under the opponent's strong attack, resulting in a sharp turn of events, and ultimately failed to restore the defeat.
When it comes to Barcelona's young players, Valverde was not short of praise. He specifically mentioned youngster Yamal, saying that the youngster has shown amazing talent and potential despite his young age. Valverde pointed out that Yamal's runs and passes on the field were extremely agile, and that he had an excellent sense of position, always appearing in unexpected places to create a threat to the opponents. This kind of quality reminds Valverde of soccer superstar Lionel Messi, and he believes that Yamal is similar to Messi in some aspects, and is the kind of player who can change the trend of the game with his individual ability.
Finally, Valverde also expressed his expectation and confidence in the team's future matches. He believes that Athletic Bilbao's players can learn from this loss, continue to train hard, improve their strength, and be well-prepared for the next matches. At the same time, he also expects to see more talented young players like Yamal emerge, injecting more vitality and excitement into the La Liga.
