Mikel Rico was one of the great protagonists of the match played yesterday in El Alcoraz between Huesca and Athletic. The veteran Biscayan midfielder, who when he left the rojiblanca discipline two seasons ago more than one gave up, once again made it clear at grass level that age is only one or two numbers on a card. Yesterday it was not cold in the Huesca stadium, but if it had done so, it would have also chosen a short sleeve shirt.
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is that Rico is a soccer currela. Pacheta knows well the importance of players of these characteristics in important matches, from the point of view of Huesca, like yesterday. An all-terrain midfielder who came out of the dugout in his overalls, who did not stop running and pressing, who even had his chances to open the scoring and that he retired to the changing rooms with the objective accomplished after having given everything at grass level. As it should be.
-A turns with the double pivot-
In Athletic, meanwhile, Marcelino continued with his variations in the wide zone. The Asturian coach, with Dani García back in the squad but not in the proper physical condition to be able to jump onto the field after his forced confinement, retouched the double pivot. Nothing new so far this season. A classic.
Unai López entered this time as Vesga's partner to the detriment of Vencedor. Striking change, since the Bilbao player came to stand out against Osasuna in San Mamés. The accumulation of matches, logically, could influence the decision taken by Marcelino, taking into account that on Sunday Real Madrid visits San Mamés.
TO The two rojiblancos mid-centers accumulated the work in El Alcoraz. They did not finish adjusting the pairings and they almost always ran in search of the ball, especially in the first half in which the local pressure ended up putting Athletic near their own area. Without the ball, of course, it is extremely difficult to create.
The physical wear and tear and the advantage on the scoreboard motivated Huesca to be defending further and further back. Unai López was then encouraged to try to shoot at goal from outside the area. One of his pitches forced Álvaro Fernández to show off A Vencedor, Vesga's substitute, this time found it difficult to find his position.