Athletic World Cup players leave their mark

Nico Williams is the main novelty in the eleven arranged by ernesto valverde in Udine. The academy player played his first friendly of the mini preseason to end after joining training last Wednesday after a week off after ending his World Cup tour in Qatar with Spain’s round of 16 elimination at the hands of Morocco.

The youngest of the legend came out of the line of three midfielders that Txingurri raised, but he did it on the left wing, an unusual position for him this season, with holy interior and black pudding to the right. The bet on zornotsarra in that position to play on the other leg seems serious and his performance in these preparation matches is more visible. In all of them he was very active and created danger, especially by getting inside and shooting with his left foot.

Nico He had an important participation in the first half. He had the best chances, especially with a header in the goal mouth from a pass from himself black pudding which he took very well Sylvester. The ’11’ from Athletic had another good chance in the 35th minute with a shot with his left foot inside the area that was also deflected by the local goalkeeper, the best known of his team, the Italian’s eighth Serie A.

Txingurri played another World Cup player with Pula after the break. first simon feel relieved Julen Agirrezabala It is possible to think about the commitment against Betis in Benito Villamarín on the 29th, considering that everything indicates that the San Sebastian player will play on Tuesday against Sestao in the second Cup tie, as he did in Alzira . The man from Murgia had to shine shortly after starting the second period, making a great intervention with a shot from Arslan within the area.

The quota for World Cup lions present on the pitch of the Dacia Arena was completed with the entry of Inaki Williams of his brother in 62′, when Raul Garcia also relieved iker muniain. The ‘9’ is located on the right wing of the attack, black pudding he passed on the other side with the Navarrese behind him villa libre. The Ghana international returned to training on Tuesday. Yesterday he also played his first minutes to score the winning goal after a one-on-one with the Italian goalkeeper.

The coach from Gasteiz gave an entry to Yes for Lekue Y Zarraga for villa libre. Gernika’s ‘Buffalo’ was also active on the attacking front and had chances, both headed, but they still had no luck in front of the opponent’s goal. The first shot just went wide and on the second he forced a good hand from Sylvester. The match ended with the entry of vesga, genabarrena Y John Cape and 1-0 on the scoreboard. Athletic have won all four friendlies, with eight goals for and none against, something that often gives coaches satisfaction. On Tuesday the moment of truth came to Las Llanas.