Muniain, presented by San Lorenzo and remembers Bielsa

Saint Lawrence presented this Monday at Iker Muniain as a new player and former captain of Athletic said the Argentine Marcelo Bielsacurrent coach Uruguay, He is “a genius” and one of the “best analysts in this sport.” Purify in conjunction with Bielsa in it Athletic.

The 31-year-old midfielder was officially presented on Monday as a new Barça player at the Pedro Bidegain Stadium in Buenos Aires, where he attended with his parents, his girlfriend and his representative.

The former captain of Athleticwho will wear the number 80 on the shirt, the two campaigns (2011-2013) in which the Rosario coach led the red and white team.

“It was a great experience, with a coach of his level taking over that team… We lived great moments and, even though we didn’t win any titles, many times the path was better than the end ,” he indicated. Purify to press questions.

For the San Lorenzo footballer, the former Newell’s, Vélez Sarsfield, Espanyol, Marseille or Leedsamong other clubs, “is a genius, one of the people who knows the most about football and analyzes this sport best.”

Purify He expressed his gratitude for being under his command and acknowledged having “experienced and learned a lot” during the time shared with him.

The 31-year-old midfielder, two-time champion of the Spanish Super Cup (2015 and 2021) and once of the Copa del Rey (2024) with the club where he trained and played his entire career, signed until December 2025 for the club .Argentine San Lorenzo.

Purify He arrived at the club in the Boedo neighborhood at a difficult time for the team, ranked 23 out of 28 in the Argentine Soccer Professional League tournament and far from qualifying for international competitions in the annual table.

Besides, Saint Lawrence They were recently eliminated in the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores by Brazilian Atlético Mineiro, and were also left out of the Argentine Cup, after losing to Vélez Sársfield in the round of 16.