Just about every Real Madrid player and fan will breathe a sigh of relief that such a turbulent season is finally coming to an end on Saturday against Athletic Club de Bilbao at Estadio Bernabéu.
The 15-time European champions have failed to hoist a major trophy in back-to-back seasons, an unacceptable run of form for a team oozing with superstar talent and proven winners. Beyond the lack of silverware, a dressing room civil war has stained the campaign even further, turning the biggest club in the world into nothing more than a circus.
The noise does not even quiet for Los Blancos on the pitch, where they are relentlessly jeered by both home and away crowds. The reception at the Bernabéu will likely be no different this weekend, but two wins in their last two matches against Real Oviedo and Sevilla have eased the pressure ever so slightly.
Athletic Club presents a larger challenge than Real Madrid’s two previous opponents, but not by much. Ernesto Valverde’s men sit 12th in the standings and come into the match with just two victories in their last eight matches.
The opportunity to end the season on a high, especially in what will be the final matches for Dani Carvajal, David Alaba and manager Álvaro Arbeloa, is there for the taking, but only if the La Liga runners-up rise to the occasion—something they have struggled to do over the last two years.
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