Marcelino stopped by Radio Euskadi’s microphones on Monday as part of the ‘Out of play’ program and reviewed various current events related to Athletic. The Asturian coach spoke about his past and present at the Bilbao club without closing the door on a possible future at Atletico anyway. So far, as he insists, he has no offer on his desk and is dispelling all the speculations that have come out about the possibility of replacing Luis Enrique as coach.
Future of rojiblanco?
When asked in this interview on Radio Euskadi if he considered his stage at Athletic closed, Marcelino emphatically replied no. “No. You asked me what could happen and I don’t know what could happen. Besides, I don’t have an answer there. There are elections here and if I said correctly there is a candidate who has publicly shown his intention to run. , I believe that the election has not been called yet. Everything is a process and the truth is that I am calm and focused on my work ”.
How long can you wait?
Marcelino hinted in this regard that “I don’t know until when because really today I don’t have any offer from any other club either. What worries me and what worries me is the job, to be able to close this season in the best possible way and focus on the next game, against Atlético Madrid ”.
Replacement of Luis Enrique
Regarding speculations placing him as a replacement for Luis Enrique at the head of La Roja, the Athletic coach indicated to Radio Euskadi that “for me it is a situation far from any real perspective because right now there’s a coach doing the opposite, with the World Cup next November and December.That’s why we’re talking about a hypothesis based on nothing and it would also be completely disrespectful on my part to consider that option.
Touch of the contracting party?
Marcelino also clarified that “the contracting party did not contact my representative. If they have the intention to get involved in the future, they will do so at the appropriate time and way and then we will see how events happen. Whenever there are people talking, we will know their intentions and from there we will see if we agree or we disagree ”.
San Mamés empanada
On the question “how is it explained that the team is having difficulty activating in some games at San Mamés”, the Atletico coach indicated that “this is a very good question, but I have no answer because it is something we have discussed “In many cases. It’s something we know because it’s something that puts us in extreme difficulty when it comes to winning games.”
The state of Unai Simon
Regarding the timing of the starting goalkeeper, the Spaniard revealed that “Unai has been playing with shoulder pain since the Super Cup. That removes him from training at the highest level of need and discomfort. He has a very high level on the part of the competition and now he has an acceptable level but could improve ”.
Sancet, in the operating room?
Regarding the possibility that Sancet underwent surgery to solve his pubis problems, Marcelino said that “he doesn’t know how to tell. He has evolved well, but it’s something for the doctors, the player himself , the recuperators … Oihan is a player who had a great evolution at the end of the season ”.
Villaliber, Athletic’s 9?
Marcelino replied “I don’t know. Poor man has had a lot of damage this season. He recovered well, but the other day he injured his adductor. Muscle damage, others. We believe we will be able to throw him at this last stage. Let’s see if his future performance gives him the option to be an Athletic forward ”.
Source: La Verdad
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