Vivian has the skills as the Athletic captain

Dani Vivian pointed to the captain. Someday it will be. And those are big words, wearing the bracelet of the Bilbao club, I said. Vivian was already the captain of Mirandés, when he was a player on loan from Athletic and did not have such a long career compared to the rest of his teammates from Burgos. He was 21 years old and it was a decision that was agreed upon by his teammates and the coach of that team, José Alberto López.

And it is the leadership skills, outside and inside the field of play and on the field, that show them and in what way the central defender from Vitoria every time he plays. For me, I wrote this last season, the revelation of the season. Ahead of Nico Williams, yes.

It looks like he won’t be available for tomorrow’s match against Almería. I want to see what Valverde will decide when Vivian, Iñigo Martínez and Yeray are available and in good condition. The rojiblanco coach, so far, has avoided that dilemma.

Lucky dilemma, it must be said in passing, with the physical problems at the beginning of the season for the player from Ondarroa, with the fever that the player from Barakaldo caught in the match against Elche and the sprained ankle suffered by the player from Gasteiz in the previous match against Rayo Vallecano and for now he is out of action.

Place your bets gentlemen because I have nothing clear. Marcelino already had a ‘brown’ last season. But the case of Iñigo Martínez gives more importance to this season. I think the couple would be that of Yeray and Iñigo, but Vivian has earned to be a starter as well. Until he got injured, in fact, he played every minute.

Play three center backs? I don’t see Valverde betting on that tactical disposition, at least initially, and in the current situation the team finds itself in.

There are Athletic fans who are living more calmly ahead of the possible departure of Iñigo Martínez at the end of the season because of the good couple formed by Yeray and Vivian. Let’s see, I’ll say it now: I hope Martínez continues at the rojiblanco club! But I recognize that yes, Vivian’s performance gives you a certain peace of mind even considering that they are two different profiles and that they complement each other. other than good.

The man from Gasteiz could be a good example for the rojiblancos who are out on loan to other teams this season. The defender from Vitoria earned his return to the Bilbao team after his performance in Mirandés. I refer to this as moving gold. Let’s see if Serrano, Prados, the two of Mirandés, by the way, Artola and company can take a step forward like the one Vivian took in his day and return to Athletic next season.

only 23 years old

The truth is that anyone would say that Vivian is only 23 years old and has already played 29 games in the league. From the first day he made his debut with the lions, he showed a maturity unbecoming of someone his age. Some define him as a center back in the past. And not at all as a criticism, but quite the opposite, as a compliment.

He is a type of center back who likes to watch the play and likes to listen, at least as far as I am concerned. Very strong against strikers, very strong in his answers. But there is a message and a background. The truth is that he also offers unusual maturity in front of the media. And it doesn’t fit any other Thursday.