Club president and sporting director assess Valverde's poor performance over the past year

According to Marca, Athletic Bilbao reviewed last season on Tuesday, ahead of the World Cup. The season ended on May 23, with the team falling short in their league campaign. Terzic's era has yet to begin, with the club officially announcing his two-year contract. Club President Jon Uriarte and Sporting Director Mikel González attended the review meeting at San Mamés.

"It was a disappointing season; we failed to achieve our goal of qualifying for Europe. We knew it would be a difficult year, but the overall feeling is one of disappointment. The league campaign was particularly painful, and our lack of attacking efficiency affected our winning momentum. What frustrated us most was stagnation in the final stages; we fell into a very negative pattern, and the team could not recover its original level of performance," said the president.

"The season ended very disappointingly. League performance shaped our evaluation of the entire campaign," added Uriarte. He acknowledged that "in the Copa del Rey, we missed great opportunities, and in the Supercopa de España, we lacked competitiveness." However, he also noted that the team performed well in the Champions League, emphasizing that Athletic Bilbao was the only team that prevented Paris Saint-Germain from scoring.

"This season was disappointing, well below expectations," said Mikel González. The sporting director pointed out that squad availability was reduced due to injuries and Yeray's suspension. With fewer players available, the team had less operational flexibility, making it harder to control the game. Compared to last season, goals scored declined significantly, efficiency dropped, and the team posted one of the worst records in the league. The defense also showed vulnerability, going from having the most clean sheets last season to conceding goals at double the rate.

Regarding physical data, the director stated that compared to other teams, his squad "lost some energy, though the figures show a significant decline over the past two seasons. League-wide data has remained nearly unchanged over the past two years."

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