The dismissal of Gaizka Garitano as Athletic coach is due, among other things, to the fact that the rojiblanco club already has his replacement on the San Mamés bench. Marcelino García Toral, Marcelino in the world of football, will take over the reins of the Bilbao team in the next few hours. Everything indicates that the Asturian coach will be presented shortly.
The agreement between Athletic and Marcelino is apparently prior to the dispute of yesterday's clash between the lions against Elche. The surprise jumped at the end of it when, hours later, from Ibaigane the dismissal of Gaizka Garitano was announced and all his work team. If the Bilbao club decides to make such a news official, it is because it already has an alternative in this regard.
The lions have an official game again this week. On Wednesday they receive a visit from Barça in San Mamés in league match postponed in his day. Marcelino, of course, will want to see his new players in action as soon as possible.
Marcelino, 55, has coached Sporting, Recreativo, Racing, Zaragoza, Sevilla, Villarreal and Valencia, among other clubs. The Asturian coach will arrive in Bilbao with his usual work group.