Many of Athletic’s reinforcements during the last five years separating the end of Valverde’s second period with the beginning of the third have carried the unmistakable ‘made in Lezama’ stamp. Some of these debuts are only testimonial, in some cases even affecting the first qualifying rounds of the Cup. Others, on the other hand, allowed the important generational change at a quarry club like Bilbao to continue.
In the 2017-18 season, with Ziganda taking over from Txingurri, Nuñez, Gil, Andoni López, Iñigo Muñoz and Córdoba made their debuts. After a season, it’s time for Unai Simón, Nolaskoain and Guruzeta to make their debut on the pitch, the striker returning to Lezama this year and scoring two goals against Cádiz on Monday. Larra, Vivian, Vencedor and Sancet had a chance in the third season after Valverde.
The debut turn in 2020-21 is for Iñigo Vicente, Zarraga, Morcillo and Nico Williams. Last year, it was time for Beñat Prados, Agirrezabala, Nico Serrano and Artola. This list of new lions includes Adu Ares and Paredes as the latest additions.
Source: La Verdad
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