The Athletic Bilbao hopes to add a goal to the “rock and roll” he bet on Ernest Valverde in front of him Majorca in the debut of his third stage as coach at Bilbao, a very attacking side with up to five attacking players in the starting eleven, against Valencia from Gennaro Gattuso which not only gave good feelings at the start but also added the three points against Gerona.
This 1-0 against one of the recently promoted players gave credibility to a project of the Italian coach, who was also attractive on the pitch, while the rojiblanco team was not enough to win their first game, making numerous chances to show on the scoreboard their obvious superiority on grass. More or less what has been happening to him in the last season and a half with Marcelino Garcia Toral.
To be able to reverse that trend this Sunday against a rival in principle of a bigger entity, it will be necessary to see if Valverde keeps the inner duo moving forward Mikel Vesga that he used before Majorca, Iker Munyain Y Oihan Sunset. Two of the most creative players on their team, if not the most, but a little used to moving together in the inside areas and still getting along as expected from “Txingurri”.
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They finished the offensive block for eleven Inaki Williams Y Alex Berengerwhich were not very well on the wings, and Asier Villalibrestill unidentified probably the most famous of all.
However, the property of “Buffalo” It will depend on whether Valverde keeps the idea and the role that the coach has assigned to a Raul Garcia coming off a muscle injury before Majorca and this year he points to a batter, either from the start or coming off the bench.
– Probable lineups:
Athletic: Unai Simon; De Marcos, Vivian, Jerai, Yuri; Vesga, Sunset, Munyain; Inaki Williams, Berenguer and Villalibre.
Valencia: Mamardashvili, Thierry, Gabriel Paulista or Mosquera, Diacabi, Jesus Vasquez; Guillamon, Moussa, Carlos Soler; Lino, Castillejo and Hugo Duro.
Referee: Cesar Soto Grado
Stadium: San Mames
– Schedule and where to watch it on TV:
The meeting between athletic club Y Valenciacorresponding to match 2 of La Liga It can be followed on TV on Movistar + LaLiga. It is scheduled to start at 17:30 today, Sunday, August 21, 2022. You can also follow live minute by minute thanks to EL ESPAÑOL’s coverage.