The Paredes matter should not fall on deaf ears, Athletic

Athletic took the last possible chance, something that doesn’t usually happen, their defense to try so that Yeray, who was unfairly sent off at Anoeta, could be in the game against Real Madrid. The allegations and appeals presented by the rojiblanco club, however, did not succeed. Valverde, in such a case, will have to use the services of Aitor Paredes to act in the backbone with Vivian, since Iñigo Martínez is still absent due to injury.

The Bilbao centre-back started as a starter in the first team in an official match. Against the current Liga and Champions League champions, in San Mamés. In front of Benzema, one of the best strikers in the world.

The Frenchman, of course, left his mark on the Bilbao stadium with a little home score. A back shot on purpose of a difficult invoice. A target that very few footballers can reach.

The red and white markers, it’s true, are also inside the red and white area on said play, but they can’t do anything. More than one’s own demerit is the merit of others. A real goal.

a good fight

Paredes, whatever the cost, played a great game against Madrid. The 22-year-old defender from Bilbao performed well in his debut as a starter. In addition to leaving when it came to controlling the visitors’ attack, the rojiblanco center-back played a leading role in Athletic’s set pieces at an offensive level. Courtoi put a good hand on his first shot and none of his teammates capitalized on his long header at the near post in another subsequent action.

Much has been said about Valverde’s team’s sensitive losses at the back, but Vivian and Paredes made sure Yeray and Iñigo Martínez were not missing. Worthy about gasteiztarra and, above all, about Bilbao. It would be convenient to look beyond Lezama and stop crying over some absences.