Julen Agirrezabala played in his fifteenth official match as Athletic goalkeeper at the Metropolitano. This Metropolitan clash was the first in this League for the goalkeeper from Renteria, but last season he had the opportunity to play another four. The first two in the championship, against Elche away and Barça in San Mamés given the presence of Unai Simón at the Tokyo Olympics, and the two at the end of 2022, against Betis and Real Madrid also at the Bilbao stadium, tested positive because his partner has the coronavirus. The lions have only lost their last four encounters.
Marcelino, who has full confidence in this 22-year-old goalkeeper, bet on him for the Cup from the start. The lions gradually eliminated Mancha Real, Barça and Real Madrid and fell in the semifinals, round trip, against Valencia.
Valverde, in his third spell as Athletic manager, also relied on Agirrezabala for the KO tournament. The Gipuzkoan goalkeeper worked under the sticks against Alzira, Sestao River, Eldense, Espanyol and Valencia. According to the appearances of the coach from Gasteiz himself, barring a last minute unforeseen event, he will also start next week in El Sadar.
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Athletic, in short, played with Agirrezabala under the sticks on three occasions against Valencia, twice against Barça and Real Madrid and once against Betis, Espanyol and Atlético de Madrid in addition to the other four which club does not play in the First Division. Osasuna aim to be his next rivals in the top flight, but he could also train under the sticks before Girona.
Source: La Verdad
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