Who knows which Athletic we have shown, the one from the Andalusian tour of the lowest teams lacking ambition and lack of enthusiasm letting a bunch of points slip away, or the one standing in Seville and relentless who pulls it off and achieves victory. Another image against those it will be possible to fight for something more than the fifth place and have a greater distance from the pursuers. To the parrot!, that one said.
We need an Athletic with fangs, who smell blood and take advantage of a Betis with many matches ahead, the last one last night in Zagreb. The Verdiblancos are currently plagued by casualties. The most relevant, that of a key Isco when he is there. Bite the piece and don’t let go. We rarely get a chance to beat a team there who are usually easy opponents in San Mamés and always cost us a lot in their stadium. The duration, worried. It’s good that they can sit down. Looking your best seems important. The temperature has no reason.
We are very strong at home, but we need more outside. There is time later to think about the red and white of Madrid. For now, let’s ‘enjoy’ facing for the umpteenth time a sober and thoughtful on the pitch like Chimi Ávila. Let’s not reject their cooperation. He’s usually one of those who don’t finish the game when the wire is crossed. Another classic with “concentration difficulties”, Fekir, is also present.
The coach thinks about the most important match in less than a week. Until we earn one, the one that will be remembered for a long time. Let’s not lie to the bug. Game by game, what does he say that motivates us not to call our name.
It is possible that Valverde hesitates before the dosing dilemma and does not risk anyone he considers important for Thursday, or vice versa, considering that there are many days to recover. Going out with the ones you least expect is hardly the first step to start losing.
Experience says that the best way to prepare for an important rivalry is to come from victory. No matter how much you want to separate one party from another, defeat, and even more so if it happens with a poor image, will cause a lot of doubt. And if there’s one thing we need for Thursday, it’s a boost of self-confidence.
Villamarín’s eleven should be recognizable, not plagued by rotations as we usually show when a challenge appears on the horizon. We have a bad precedent. If the leader of the group, the coach, shows his eleven that the rivalry is not a priority, the red-and-white players will hardly consider it.
Juan Carlos Unzué
These days, we have had the opportunity to be angry again at the level of our political class, who are always concerned with themselves, not with us. This may not seem like a topic for the back cover of a sports media. But leading and trying to make visible the fight for the rights of ALS patients is none other than the amazing former goalkeeper of Navarrese. Their work, example, struggle and dignity ensure that we are attentive and sensitive.
Thank you for all you do for people, like you, who suffer from one of the cruelest diseases. HUGE.
If nothing goes wrong, here in seven days.
Source: La Verdad
I am Shawn Partain, a journalist and content creator working for the Today Times Live. I specialize in sports journalism, writing articles that cover major sporting events and news stories. With a passion for storytelling and an eye for detail, I strive to be accurate and insightful in my work.
