Mikel Vesga wants to gain the trust of the fans because he already has the trust of the coach, the trust of Ernesto Valverde. The midfielder from Vitoria cannot be lost because the same thing is missing from the plans, but he does not look like it, even in the short term. And the data is there.
And its performance. Although it is true that in the last two games (Atlético de Madrid and Getafe) he had some mistakes that, for example, meant Griezmann’s goal. But it’s not just his fault. And Tuesday at Getafe was more imprecise than usual. Let’s just say he is on point of form as is the team.
I have to admit that for me it was a pleasant surprise how Vesga was playing at the beginning of the season. My clear bet in that position is Unai Vencedor, and, as it happens, Rekalde’s is missing and Vesga and even Dani García are more starters in that midfield position. From being Marcelino’s first change last season (although it’s true he also played a starting game with Espanyol) to being Valverde’s starter.
Vesga’s footballing evolution is a fact. Last season I referred to the man from Vitoria as Athletic’s John Wayne because he didn’t even move. Not in praise, or in criticism. The Silent Man. On the field and off the field. Athletic’s 6 is celebrating his sixth season in the first team. He made his debut under Valverde in a match played at El Molinón, but in the same season he was loaned out, certainly to Sporting.
Ziganda Bet
Gazteiztarra was another bet of Ziganda and the club during his time. It can be said that Mikel Merino’s operation cooled down when the now Real player was at Osasuna. This summer, Jon Moncayola and, above all, Hugo Guillamón, the profile more similar to Vesga, sounded the rumors of the rojiblanco. None of them came, at least for now and Vesga took or is taking advantage of his moment. And be careful, without forgetting that he has a second loan, in this case, to Leganés.
The man from Vitoria ends his contract in 2024. At the speed of football, the journalists and player contracts, who knows if they will start talking about his extension. It gives me to have other priorities, not least dealing with other countries. For example, Berenguer, Sancet, Nico Williams or Iker Muniain, also end their contracts in 2024. Not to mention those that end in June next year. We will see. It looks like there won’t be any player renewal problems with Vesga’s profile. I say this as a compliment to the player from Vitoria, much less as a criticism.
“Everyone here is talking about going to Europe in every press conference. The important thing is to be as high as possible and entering Europe is what we fight for in every campaign; we were very close to arrive last year and this year this is what we want to fight for again”. These are the words of Vesga himself last August.
And I think Athletic will be in that match. The League started very well for Athletic. October is strangling the lions and there are two hard bones to crack: Barcelona at Camp Nou and Villarreal at San Mamés. November closes before the World Cup with matches against Girona in Montilivi, Valladolid in Bilbao and the first drink of the Cup, which we hope Athletic knows how to manage well. It wouldn’t be a thing on any other Thursday
Source: La Verdad
I am Ida Scott, a journalist and content author with a passion for uncovering the truth. I have been writing professionally for Today Times Live since 2020 and specialize in political news. My career began when I was just 17; I had already developed a knack for research and an eye for detail which made me stand out from my peers.
