It seemed like a joke, but it wasn't. Athletic was going to play two games in three days. Two capital appointments in his fight to get out of that no man's land in which he has dropped anchor and look at the European positions. LaLiga has announced the schedules of the postponed matchday 18 against Atlético, on March 10 at 7:00 p.m., and 27 on 10 of that month at 9:00 p.m. against Celta. Finally, the championship has rectified and has scheduled the duel in Vigo for Sunday at 2:00 p.m. The match against the colchoneros comes after the suspension in January due to the effects of Filomena. Marcelino had just landed, who made his debut against Barcelona, and allowed him to have more days of preparation for the Super Cup.
On March 4, Thursday, the second leg of the Cup semifinals will take place, against Levante (1-1 in the first leg). That weekend the lions will meet Granada. and then came the marathon. The two games in three days. They spent more than 48 hours, but it did not seem very normal to put a commitment on Wednesday and another on Friday. LaLiga, aware of its error, has quickly corrected it.
The month of March is supposed to be quieter. On the weekend of 20-21 they meet Eibar in San Mamés and then there is a break for the national teams. Last Friday the group rested after 49 days without stopping, since December 25, due to the Super Cup, the Cup and the stressful league calendar. The red and white infirmary, despite this devilish calendar, is clear. Muniain and Villalibre have already played against Levante dribbling their respective muscle injuries, Iñigo Vicente is already getting back in shape after his confinement and Nolaskoain has trained with the group in recent sessions after taming his ankle injury. Muniain drags back discomfort derived from a blow with the granotas.