“This budget allows Athletic to give an image of certainty”

The second time was the charm. The Board of Directors headed by Aitor Elizegi has taken forward the 2021-22 budget rejected in the Ordinary Assembly held on October 23 in San Mamés. “We have made an effort to explain ourselves, we have listened. It is not easy to present red numbers for three seasons. Is not easy. It is not easy to ask this group of people who were also partners to take a step, it is not easy. You are talking to a person who probably has bigger problems. It was necessary to explain it, that they understood us. This budget allows the club to give an image of certainty. From now on we can all ask. Hopefully this will translate into results, which Athletic has to defend ”, explained the president after holding the Extraordinary Assembly that in this case was held at the Euskalduna Palace.

“We will be able to remember forever that in 2021 players, employees and partners were together to leave part of the pandemic behind. I will not forget it”

Aitor ElizegiAthletic President

As he stated in the opening speech, the manager stated that he was not fresh after the defeat against Barça in the second Cup final: “I was not leading, I felt it. It was an uncertainty that does not allow us to face the day to day. I have not wanted to avoid it neither before the delegates nor before the journalists. Our obligation is to do things in order, with loyalty to the entity. Now we have a tool endorsed by the partners. Historically, the Assemblies have struggled to carry out the economic effort. It is normal. It is not easy to demand an effort from the partner. We can remember forever that in 2021 players, employees and partners were together to put part of the pandemic behind us. I will not forget it”.

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“This group has shown in these three years that we have put Athletic ahead of our personal interests, with inexperience and not always with the attitude for some of the challenges. We have been to all the tables where the club had to defend itself. Also at the Covid table. A complex situation was being created, with a budget in the air. The workforce has to grow and the project needs to work calmly ”, he added.

The leader has agreed with Marcelino, which this morning in Lezama has stated that the fans are with the team in San Mamés. “I have seen a stand devoted to their team, applauding each substitution, I have not seen a player leave without applause. The fans are worried, but at the same time they continue to think that Athletic is a meeting project ”, he said. Elizegi.