They aren't that talented, and are overachiever. I've been consistent in that.
You are basing your argument based on opinion on the coach, and fitting everything else for that narrative.
Bilbao always had NT players, always had couple of very goid players. That isn't the closest to their best team in this century, and they gave won their first CDR in 40 year and overachieving by wide margin thanks to great coaching.
EV is absolutely great in that level, likes of Simeone or Emery won't do better when they aren't able to make any signing, while in consistent threat of losing their best players
This century?
1950's.
That's some Wikipedia levels of argument from you & Messi.
This Bilboa side is the best squad they have 1-23 in at least the last 20 years.
As Messi said in trying to defend one of his favorite Managers, that are legit a striker away from challenging for the title, when was the last time we said that about atleti?
Not even when they had llorente and whatever his name was fans said that, because the overall XI and or the squad was weak.
Nor have they ever in living memory have 4 players who could legit be starters for Spain, they had squad players and Max 2 starting level players, most likely one.
Not even suggest the likes of betis can match their talent is a bit of a joke tbh.
They only thing holding them back from being clearly the 4th best team in Spain is the coach.
If he wins the EL I will apologize and say I was wrong, but I doubt that's happening.