After dem don finish Derio (0-3) and Leioa (0-11) for third division, Athletic Bilbao coach Edin Terzic go face Sestao River for Las Llanas. Dis one na higher category opponent wey get more match practice, even though still three divisions difference between dem.
Terzic want im players to keep accumulating match kilometers and show new automatic moves against stronger opponent. After Leioa match, the German coach talk say purpose of these early games na to see physical and tactical progression.
For dis match, Terzic go get Alex Berenguer and Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta wey don complete last training normal with rest of team after working aside before. Galarreta wey no play any minute for Sarriena match suppose get plenty minutes, while Berenguer wey play full time for both friendlies go feature.
Mikel Vesga and Asier Hierro also available for Las Llanas derby. Hierro dey stay with first team after Terzic promote am when Maroan Sannadi get injury. Sannadi still dey train normal because of knee knock, so Hierro fit add to im 45 minutes wey e play against Leioa, where e score last two goals.
Vesga don complete two training sessions with team but e never play any preseason match because of Mallorca interest. If e appear for Las Llanas, e go be im debut dis season.
Players wey no go play for dis third friendly na injured ones: Dani Vivian, Maroan, Andoni Gorosabel, Nico Serrano, plus internationals Unai Simón, Aymeric Laporte, and Williams brothers. Yuri Berchiche dey serious doubt as e don miss many training days, but club no release official medical report, so e fit be load management plan.
