2020 is a bloody year in many ways. Actually, in almost all. On topics related to Athletic and the Cup, too. The candy is presented at your fingertips and then disappears. In the case of the lions, with the postponement of the final that has to face the Real society. But it is a curse that also extends to his former players. Fernando Llorente, Javi Martínez and Ander Herrera They have won KO tournaments in the countries they are playing in, but none of the three participated in the final.
In chronological order. The of Rincon de Soto he sang victory with the Napoli last June 17 at the Italian Cup. Triumph on penalties against Juventus after the 0-0 recorded in the ninety minute. Llorente witnessed the duel from the bench. He has only played 666 minutes throughout the current exercise, none after confinement. In fact, the partenopeo group has removed it from the list of 25 registered for the A series due to physical discomfort that has been dragging for weeks. His place has taken him Kevin Malcuit.
Then it was his turn to Javi martinez. The injuries have not given him a truce either. Aiegi in the last times. It is true that he has coped with titles with the Bayern. Among others, the German cup conquered on July 4 after winning the final in the Leverkusen (4-2). The midfielder followed the clash from the stands of the Berlin olympic, in the place destined for the not summoned.
Javi He has played 1,006 minutes throughout the campaign and everything indicates that he will leave Munich after eight years of success. He has one year left with the Bayern and it rings again to return to the Athletic, although the operation is not easy at all.
The jinx came up to Ander Herrera in France. He PSG champion of Cup last Friday when beating the Saint-Éttiene (1-0) in what meant the return of football to the French country, however the midfielder was not a participant in the achievement from the green. He was on the bench. A priori there were no discomforts that prevented him from playing, since he had minutes in the friendly filming previews that the Parisians celebrated. Herrera even saw a door against him Celtic. The ex-lion will be able to remove the thorn this Friday, since the PSG the end of the League Cup before him Olympique Lyon.
And the thing may not stay there. He Chelsea of Kepa Arrizabalaga will play the final of the FA Cup in England in front of Arsenal. The of Ondarroa was substitute in the rooms (Leicester) and in the semifinals (Manchester United), both qualifying rounds held in recent weeks, but then he was starting in the Premier. Perhaps now the roles have changed once Lampard has bet on gentleman on the last day of the Premier. Or you may have definitely sentenced Kepa.