The rojiblanco Andoni Lopez celebrates his promotion to Primera with Elche. The left-handed side, who was on loan in the set of Pacheta, did not participate in the last Montilivi clash against Girona. They left an ancient lion like Jonah Ramalho with that 0-1 last gasp win.
Throught social media, Andoni Lopez has launched a message in which he says “A different group … A different band … We never give up … First!”. The player has received congratulations from the president of the Bilbao club, Aitor elizegi, who has sent you a “Zorionak”.
Athletic has congratulated those of Martínez Valero with whom it maintains a good vibes: “Zorionak Elche” Welcome back to First! ”. This good relationship could be evidenced in the Cup tie of the last campaign or also in the golden anniversary of the 1969 Cup won by the lions against the Alicante (1-0) that was organized in San Mamés in June 2019.
Back to Andoni Lopez, to which Garitano knows well, we must remember that the fit is complicated in Athletic, with Yuri Berchiche as incumbent in your position and Balenziaga as insurance to keep the back of the former PSG. Recently, Win He has already terminated his contract to sign with Aris Salonica.
In Elche he has not found the desired continuity either. Juan Cruz has made it very difficult for him in his position. He has only been able to add 956 minutes of play, spread over 19 League matches and 2 Cup matches.
Although on one occasion he stated that “it is true that this year I am not enjoying all the minutes that I would like, but I think that in the number of games I have played I have played quite well and they have been quite positive.” In 2018 he signed his last contract with the rojiblanco club that ends in 2021. In the past year he already lived another loan to Almería.
Barakaldo's defender, 24, has seen them in all colors in his loan campaign in Elche. In addition to some positive for coronavirus, a situation that has been spreading in elite football, without going any further, Athletic has six cases, it has also gone through an ERTE and a strike that was aired in a matter of hours. He could not play against Athletic in the Cup tie for what is known as the ‘fear clause’.
Now, the 1'87-tall defender has to return to the rojiblanco team to get hooked on the preseason in Lezama. Moment of what Garitano See you in action and make a decision about your future. In Elche you may have an open way to return.