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By Chris Burton Last updated: 4th August 2009
Caparros: Quiet summer
Athletic Bilbao boss Joaquin Caparros has admitted that he is unlikely to delve into the transfer market.
The Primera Liga outfit have enjoyed a quiet summer in terms of comings and goings, with Caparros working with much the same squad as he ended the previous campaign.
The Bilbao boss remains unfazed by his lack of activity, though, insisting he maintains complete faith in those at his disposal.
"In terms of additions, I don't expect anything more," Caparros said in Marca.
"We have a competitive workforce and there are guys like (academy graduate) Iker Muniain who are strong and joining the first-team fold.
"My duty is to get the maximum performance out of the players we have."
Caparros has, however, welcomed new signing Inigo Diaz de Cerio into his squad.
The 25-year-old striker recently completed a move from Real Sociedad, but he will be eased into action with his new employers after recovering from nine months out with a broken leg.
"We have to be patient with him," added Caparros.
"He will be a very important player for us and we are not going to rush him and end up hurting him and the team."
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Sunday 12th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 17:00 | Valencia vs Sporting Gijon |
| 18:45 | Villarreal vs Granada |
| 20:30 | Real Madrid vs Levante |
| Monday 13th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 20:00 | Real Sociedad vs Sevilla |
| Saturday 18th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 17:00 | Getafe vs Espanyol |
| 19:00 | Real Madrid vs Racing Santander |
| 21:00 | Sevilla vs Osasuna |
| Sunday 19th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 11:00 | Granada vs Real Sociedad |
| 15:00 | Athletic Bilbao vs Malaga |
| 17:00 | Mallorca vs Villarreal |
| 17:00 | Sporting Gijon vs Atletico Madrid |
| 18:45 | Levante vs Rayo Vallecano |
| 20:30 | Barcelona vs Valencia |
| Monday 20th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 20:00 | Real Zaragoza vs Real Betis |
| Sunday 26th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| 16:00 | Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona |
| 16:00 | Espanyol vs Levante |
| 16:00 | Malaga vs Real Zaragoza |
| 16:00 | Osasuna vs Granada |
| 16:00 | Racing Santander vs Sporting Gijon |
| 16:00 | Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 12th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Espanyol 0 - 2 Real Zaragoza | |
| Malaga 3 - 1 Mallorca | |
| Rayo Vallecano 2 - 0 Getafe | |
| Saturday 11th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Racing Santander 0 - 0 Atletico Madrid | |
| Osasuna 3 - 2 Barcelona | |
| Real Betis 2 - 1 Athletic Bilbao | |
| Monday 6th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Granada 2 - 1 Malaga | |
| Sunday 5th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Sporting Gijon 1 - 1 Osasuna | |
| Sevilla 1 - 2 Villarreal | |
| Real Zaragoza 1 - 2 Rayo Vallecano | |
| Atletico Madrid 0 - 0 Valencia | |
| Saturday 4th February | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Mallorca 1 - 0 Real Betis | |
| Athletic Bilbao 3 - 3 Espanyol | |
| Levante 1 - 1 Racing Santander | |
| Getafe 0 - 1 Real Madrid | |
| Barcelona 2 - 1 Real Sociedad | |
| Monday 30th January | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Osasuna 0 - 1 Atletico Madrid | |
| Sunday 29th January | |
| Spanish Primera Liga | |
| Real Betis 1 - 2 Granada | |
| Real Sociedad 5 - 1 Sporting Gijon | |
| Racing Santander 2 - 2 Valencia | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | 21 | 55 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 22 | 48 |
| 3 | Valencia | 21 | 37 |
| 4 | Levante | 21 | 32 |
| 5 | Espanyol | 21 | 32 |
| 6 | Atletico Madrid | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | Osasuna | 22 | 31 |
| 8 | Athletic Bilbao | 22 | 30 |
| 9 | Malaga | 21 | 28 |
| 10 | Getafe | 21 | 27 |
| 11 | Sevilla | 21 | 26 |
| 12 | Real Betis | 22 | 26 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano | 21 | 25 |
| 14 | Real Mallorca | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | Granada | 21 | 25 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad | 21 | 24 |
| 17 | Racing Santander | 22 | 23 |
| 18 | Villarreal | 21 | 23 |
| 19 | Sporting Gijon | 21 | 19 |
| 20 | Real Zaragoza | 21 | 12 |
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