It's been one of the strangest starts to a La Liga season in many years..
While I'm not a big fan of Lopetegui's, it would be seem quite unfortunate to be sacked given squad changes and the fact your direct rival has shared an almost equally bemusing start. What's their excuse? It's almost like they don't know what to do with themselves now that Ronaldo is gone.
It could be one of those seasons that sees a less fashionable team hang around going into the 2nd half, like your Depors and Sociedad's of seasons ago. Look at little Alaves kick and scratch their way to be well positioned. Good to see.