An athlete on the verge of making history is just one victory away from setting a new record

The Athletic Club enjoys a historic date in San Mamés today. In what may be a before-and-after game at the beginning of the season, Ernesto Valverde's team takes on Deportivo Alavés. In fact, with four wins in the first four rounds, the red-and-whites would have the best league start in their history if they managed to score a victory. They have never accomplished this in the national championship before.

It is no accident that the League is off to such a strong start. In the last three games, Athletic has performed at a very high level, winning games of all types and displaying excellent defensive and offensive resiliency. Fans are quite hopeful after this performance since they believe this team has the potential to aim for significant competition goals.

Joaquín Caparrós was benched during the 2009–10 season, the last time Athletic won three straight in the first three League rounds. They lost to CD Tenerife 1-0 on their visit to the Canary Islands, though, and were unable to continue the run in the fourth round. Despite being a good thing, this information highlights how tough the Lions' current task is.

Aymeric Laporte's return will be an added impetus for this afternoon's game. The center defender may make his second appearance at the stadium where he developed as a football player. He joined the red-and-white discipline following his time at Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia. His comeback enhances the team's defense and gives an already memorable day a dash of excitement.

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