Terzic: "We are on the right path"

Terzic praised Athletic's derby win over Real Sociedad and aims to extend their strong first-half performance across full matches.

Athletic, former Bilbao manager Terzic expressed satisfaction after his side's derby victory over Real Sociedad, highlighting an impressive opening 30 minutes. "We are very happy with the win. The message is that we are on the right path," Terzic said. "The first thirty minutes were incredible in how we pressed and created chances. The work now is to extend those 30 minutes and maintain that performance level throughout."

Terzic praised goalkeeper Unai Simón's crucial saves that provided stability after Real Sociedad's early goal. He also acknowledged the importance of the three points in the title race, noting that Real Sociedad had arrived on a run of four consecutive wins. On a penalty decision that went Athletic's way, Terzic declined to discuss refereeing, saying he prefers not to comment on officials either positively or negatively.

The manager confirmed that forward Maroan suffered a hamstring strain early in the match but expressed cautious optimism about his condition post-game. Terzic expects more clarity on the injury within one or two days.