The Capital club stand at the brink of securing their 32nd La Liga title as they travel to San Mames for their latest domestic match-up against Los Leones.
Real Madrid have played out of their skin in the 2011/12 Spanish Primera Division season to usurp http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 and find themselves a paltry three points away from securing their 32nd La Liga crown.
Los Blancos travel to Basque country for their next domestic outing, and can secure the league title with the points on offer.
Ahead of the match, an animated Jose Mourinho revealed that he is gunning to test his wits with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcelo-c23554 Bielsa in San Mames.
The self-proclaimed Special One stated that he likes the possibility to lifting the league title in Bilbao, where he enjoys the tough atmosphere and the fighting spirit of their opponents.
He praised the environment of the home stadium, which comes to life as the whistle is blown for the starting of play.
"I love to play in Bilbao, It's not a sympathetic place for opponents but it's a great stadium which breathes football. Athletic play very well but we want to be crowned champions but they will want to avoid this, that's football. But we are delighted to
be playing at San Mames," he stated.
Reflecting on their rivals on the night, Mourinho remarked that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Athletic-Club-c38535 have a resilient attitude rooted in their DNA and claimed that they will cause problems for the visitors. He added that Bilbao-based outfit have quality players in their roster
who will make it tough for them.
However, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 manager reckoned that Real Madrid players are gunning to secure the league title as soon as possible, and will look to soak up the pressure that accompanies them with their elated position on the league table.
"Athletic Bilbao have a very good team with good players and fresh legs. It will be a tough match, we will give our best knowing that we need three points from three games, but if we get the victory, the league will be finished. Let's therefore do it without
pressure."
The match between La Liga’s two ever present outfits kicks off at 22 00 CET.
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