Athletic come into the national team break in sixth place in the La Liga standings, tied with Betis, who are seventh. Their draw in extremis in Valladolid allowed them to stay in the European positions despite completing a stinking match where it is true, they also did not deserve to lose despite being equal at the last breath of additional time.
After 13 games or what is the same, a third of the championship, the rojiblancos have 20 points out of a possible 39. A lot of hair is left on the scalp, almost 50% of the total points. The good news is that, despite this, they remain sixth despite the damage caused by playing in the UEFA Europa League. So far they have not won the league after playing on Thursday. Something more than coincidence.
For a team to leave half the points behind and still remain in continental position means there is a lot of parity in the competition. So far, Osasuna has slipped to the teams called to fight for those positions and Mallorca is also close, but the elimination of Barça, Real Madrid and Atlético, it seems, between Villarreal, Athletic, Betis, Real Sociedad and maybe Girona will fight. for three other continental positions.
At this point in the film the important thing is to put well and so far the lions, although we have the feeling that they have missed silly points, are very well classified in Europe and equally good in the domestic competition. Rotations may lower the team’s level in some games, but the novelty will suffocate the team in the last 2 or 3 months of the course, where everything is decided.
Forward
Athletic has great players and their absence is noticeable as in any team, but the loss of Inaki Williams It is a difficult burden. Yes Valverde Can only pick one player for his eleven, I am convinced that he will always put the eldest Williams because he is a differential player. He led the team, defending like the best and also ‘Pitxitxi’ with 5 cod, tied for Sancet which is also not in Pucela. X-Files in the week of Oihan with a trip to Bulgaria with a sprain, without being able to train or play.
And everything can be worse if it does not appear Gorka Guruzeta in ’94 to save the tools of an Athletic that also didn’t deserve to lose. The San Sebastian striker had a feeling against Valladolid and already scored against him in the last visit to José Zorrilla. He even scored a goal at SD Amorebieta. Hopefully this will be a turning point for him as the forwards are streaky and he stopped short of the double against Celta in San Mamés.
Source: La Verdad
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