It is enough to review their numbers to realize that this is not Villalibre’s season. The current data of the Gernika striker is far from what he signed last season. He then played almost everything, as a revulsive many times, and now his presence is rather testimonial.
UNo data cannot be missing when analyzing this situation. Muscular injuries, up to three, have prevented the Buffalo from having the continuity and regularity of the previous exercise. We are talking about a footballer who bases a good part of his performance on speed, on the clash, on the physical aspect.
FThose images of him lying on the lawn of the Ciùtat de Valencia were representative when he was injured after a long sprint race. That day he had reappeared after spending several weeks unemployed and a few minutes after joining him he was injured again in the same area of the identical thigh.
Ahe Athletic striker, like any other footballer in such a situation, lacks confidence, continuity and happiness in the form of goals. Etxebe, who knows a lot about this, yesterday showed his total conviction in the possibilities of this striker. As it should be!
LMarcellin’s position on the matter is also clear. Villalibre has to win the place. Difficult situation having to demonstrate a lot in a few minutes.
Oanother great challenge, in any case, for a born fighter and even for the coach himself. Play it again, Asier.