New Athletic session in Lezama preparing for the important game on Saturday (2:00 pm) at the Mestalla against Valencia. The lions have been exercising behind closed doors. Armored. The same they will do tomorrow. The maneuvers on the field of play, at least as seen in the images sent by the Bilbao club, confirm that Yuri berchiche he continues to train normally after the alarm caused by his physical setback. While, Villalibre seems to continue to work outside the group.
Yuri he had to be relieved at the start of the second half in the last two consecutive games, against Getafe and Celta. Exhausted. Dizzy. Apparently, according to the club, suffering the consequences of the coronavirus that infected him at the beginning of October. Concern and case study. Either way, keep exercising normally. Perhaps those problems have more to do with the different level of effort that training and games pose.
For its part, Villalibre, starter in the last three matches of the rojiblancos with Betis, Getafe and Celta, has already accumulated two days training outside the group. Apparently, the Gernika striker has some type of muscular problem, it could be an overload, which would not prevent him from arriving in conditions to be called up for Saturday's appointment at Mestalla. Caution.
Meanwhile, he has joined the group Zarraga. The young midfielder, who is not entering the lists of Garitano, is acting with Bilbao Athletic, It was the case of the last day in Laredo, so yesterday he recovered with Buffalo. Thus, the only safe loss is that of Nolaskoain, to which an ankle has him out of circulation. Derio's technician recovers Iñigo Martinez, absent against Celta when serving his penalty for accumulation of warnings.
With the latest results that have been produced, closing last day, those of Garitano, with 13 points in their locker, two from the relegation zone that Osasuna now marks, they have dropped to fourteenth position. One of those who has overtaken him with his draw in Ipurua with Eibar is his next rival, Valencia. Although those of Javi grace, who have played one more game, accumulate the same points. Below the lions, they also have 13 Getafe and Celta.
To continue preparing for that Mestalla clash, a crossroads for the Bilbao coach, Athletic still has three training sessions left. The morning sessions, behind closed doors for the public and the media, and Thursday, with the possible presence of informants, will begin at 10.30 am. The one on Friday, the last before the Valencia clash, at 11.30 am, with a previous press conference of Garitano.