Lopetegui wary of Athletic

Porto Coach Julen Lopetegui believes his side will have a difficult encounter against Athletic Bilbao despite the Basques’ poor League form.

Athletic go into the game only a point off the bottom of the table but Lopetegui, the former Spain Under-21 Coach who moved to Porto over the summer, is sure of Los Leones’ quality.

“Athletic are one of the best Spanish teams of last year and will be this year too, I have no doubt,” he told reporters, according to AS.

“I don’t think they’ve sunk to a depression. They were brilliant against Napoli and deserved to beat Celta Vigo.

“We’re in a very balanced, tight group, with even BATE a good team.

“I’m a great admirer of Athletic’s policy and how they understand football. They’re a special team, with a special charm and special merit.”

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