Slight retouching in Athletic's return operation. The lions delay their return to Lezama one day, where they will carry out their entire preseason. The Bilbao club had announced that the team of Garitano He would pass the medical examinations between August 10 and 12 but, finally, they will undergo them from the 11th.
In addition, it has been specified that this first training session on the field of play scheduled for Thursday 13, will take place in the afternoon. In principle, there are 33 members of the mentioned staff.
From Athletic it is pointed out that “before starting the work sessions, the rojiblancos will pass the usual coronavirus detection tests provided by LaLiga and also the traditional medical tests necessary for the start of the season.” The Bilbao team has already set a friendly against Alavés on September 2 at the Lezama facilities (11.00 am).
It should be remembered that all the activities that take place at the Lezama facilities in August will take place behind closed doors. Only footballers, coaches and club employees directly integrated into each of the teams will access.
The return of Atletico youth soccer to Lezama has also been postponed until September due to the current epidemiological situation. The cadet, youth and Female C teams, which had planned to rejoin as of August 10, will delay the start of their training for a few days while waiting for the evolution of the health situation. Basconia and Bilbao Athletic maintain their starting dates for 17 and 20, respectively.