New Athletic Bilbao coach Edin Terzic don call 24 players for di first preseason friendly against Derio for La Florida, Portugalete, at 7:30pm. But di main gist na say he leave out goalkeeper Agirrezabala and midfielder Vesga from di squad. Both players dey on di exit ramp.
Vesga wey PAOK dey look before, now Mallorca dey press to sign am. Agirrezabala get option from Deportivo but dem choose Leo Román instead. Vencedor also dey out. Vivian no dey travel too, but na because of workload management. Serrano and Gorosabel dey injured, plus di World Cup players – Williams brothers, Simón, and Laporte – no dey.
Prados don return after long injury from torn cruciate ligament. Di countdown begin for Djaló to convince Terzic say he fit succeed for Bilbao. Rincón dey hope to carve out space. Sannadi must work hard after bad year due to meniscus injury for right knee. Some youngsters dey eager to shine: Canales, Gerenabarrena, Johaneko, Gift, Selton, and Monreal.
Full squad: Padilla, Santos, Paredes, Yeray, Berenguer, Sancet, Guruzeta, Areso, Ruiz de Galarreta, Yuri, Jauregizar, Adama, Sannadi, Navarro, Prados, Canales, Gerenabarrena, Rego, Johaneko, Rincón, Gift, Selton, Monreal, and Djaló.
Meanwhile, Jon Uriarte for El Correo talk say di only joy so far na De Marcos wey go act as moral compass for dressing room wey dey suffer from perpetual suspicion. He criticize di club’s renewal policy, pointing to Yuri’s case as example of inconsistency. He advise Iñaki Williams to reduce salary to avoid public blame. Uriarte also mention tension for boardroom, with San Román issue surprising many. He hope Terzic use both hands – right hand to guide firmly, left hand to connect with Basque language and legend Heynckes.
Di season start delay because Spain reach semifinal for World Cup. First match go be for San Mamés against Sevilla, during Aste Nagusia. Fans dey hope for better finish than last season.
