1. Start without a main character in the sports project
The soccer director is one of the key figures in Jon Uriarte’s electoral program. What happened to Carlos Aviña, the professional in the mind of the candidate of the current president, caused him to stand in the election without himself and it took him some time to reject the figure of Mikel González, which affects the economic aspect as a point to note. Improvisation, due to the aforementioned situation, prevailed from the start at Athletic de Uriarte. The partners, even and all, have already bet on him in the polls.
2. Experience is no longer a degree in Lezama
Some of the professionals who spent years working at Lezama were gradually ‘fired’ from Athletic. From De Andrés, Joseba Agirre and Estibariz, for example, to Peio Agirreoa, Blas Ziarreta and Javi González, among others, they saw their journey at the rojiblanco club pass away. The Ibaigane entity’s quarry bet goes through other paths. It doesn’t matter if there are people who only come to Lezama a few days a week. Experience, having seen what has been seen, is no longer a level for new managers.
3. A sense of economic hardship prevails in the club
The candidate Uriarte came to say in the middle of the electoral process that they know the measures that must be used so that Athletic can generate 30 million more per year than what has been collected so far. President Uriarte’s speech has made a big difference since he took Ibaigane’s seat. The shadow of the ‘structural deficit’ that seemed to disappear is back over the Bilbao club. Some of the initiatives undertaken to generate additional revenue, including cutting some costs, seem atypical of the so-called ‘gure estiloa’.
4. Iñigo Martínez, one of the references to consider
“I am convinced that Iñigo, whom I know personally, will not have any problem to renew with our board of directors.” From the words of the candidate Uriarte to the actions with the candidate Uriarte. It is one thing to speak from the outside of Athletic and quite another to act accordingly internally. Iñigo Martínez is history, Ander Herrera did not give the expected results, Capa renewed to leave barely playing, Valdezate and Ohiane did not renew… The last straw of Uriarte’s first year in management, with everyone, is Bilbao Athletic.
Source: La Verdad
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