Another stick for the Athletic defense

The rojiblancos fans have gotten up with the bad news that Yuri berchiche has tested positive for coronavirus, an evil that has also passed Unai Nunez in the preseason. The damn virus is doing a lot of damage in the Bilbao dressing room and has conditioned the set-up of the team, affected by another five positives along with the center-back in the preparation phase.

As misfortunes never come alone Yeray He was injured weeks ago in the first friendly match against Sevilla played in Murcia and has opened the doors for Unai Núñez to enjoy continuity in the league start. Now comes Yuri's problem, which will be a new opportunity for Balenziaga during various encounters.

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And Yuri is on a streak … negative. To the pubic problems that he had been dragging for months last season were added the physical problems that made him leave the pitch in Mendizorrotza.

It is clear that when they go wrong, everything comes together. And on top of that the evils have been primed in a delicate position that has also suffered the casualties of Ganea and Andoni López. As if that were not enough, he has also been injured Kodro in one hand. He Athletic he's having no luck with injuries.