Overview

• Athletic have gone six league matches without a victory and sit 13th on four points.
• Their points come from draws with Tenerife, Sevilla, Espanyol and Atlético, with defeats including a 1-8 loss to Barcelona and a narrow setback at Deportivo Abanca.
• Lerga argues performances have improved and says the team is eager to finally secure three points.
• He describes Real Madrid as a difficult, reinforced opponent but maintains confidence that Athletic can win.
• The coach points to San Mamés and home support as factors that could help convert recent progress after the encouraging draw against Atlético.