Athletic faces a key January to approve the season

Athletic remains on vacation until Wednesday 29. After closing the year with two demanding appointments in three days, against Betis and Real Madrid, they are gaining strength for a January full of motivations. At least four games, which can be six, in three tournaments: League, Cup and Super Cup. The curtain will open on Monday, January 3 in El Sadar, at 9:00 p.m. in front of Osasuna. On Thursday 6 will start the journey in the Cup, in the round of 32, against Mancha Real, the revelation of the tournament. It is a team of the Second RFEF and eliminated Granada. The return week will be full of activity, since on Sunday the 9th at 6:30 p.m. he visits Mendizorroza, against an Alavés who will be a new coach after the dismissal of Calleja.

The Super Cup, which gave such good memories last January with the arrival of Marcelino, will ask for a pass on the 13th against Atlético, which is in a very difficult time. The lions defend reign. The day before the Classic will take place. Barcelona-Madrid. And the final will be on Sunday at 10:00 am. On the weekend of the 23rd he will pay a visit to Rayo Vallecano. And the following week he will face the round of 16 of the Cup if he has eliminated Mancha Real. All this at home. The illusion is to reach the third final in a row.

Athletic has played 19 games, one more than the rest, like Madrid´, the equivalent of one round, although it is not real because it has caught a crash from the second. The others are in the absence of a commitment. In the case of the lions, all the matches have been resolved by a goal or less difference, taking away the 2-0 to Mallorca in San Mamés. A unique case in the five major European leagues.