One of the positive aspects for Athletic of this new and long league break is that Marcelino recovers troops. Oihan Sancet, for example, already had minutes against Deportivo Alavés on the last day of competition for the lions. The Navarrese, yes, then came out of the injury he suffered in Balaídos against Celta and that made him miss the next four appointments.
Raúl García, who had started the season first sanctioned and later on the bench, recovered his place with Iñaki Williams after the move to Vigo. The veteran Navarrese footballer has gone from less to more with the passing of the days. Before the babazorros, without going any further, he signed the winning goal, although he had previously missed a penalty.
One of the great unknowns for the game against Villarreal in San Mamés lies in knowing what will be Marcelino’s bet to accompany Williams in the lead. Between Navarrese the game goes. Both in that demarcation and, curiously, in the two interiors with Berenguer and Muniain open to the band. Villalibre, by the way, is also back.
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