The return of Christian Imga to training with the Athletic Club first team has been the most notable news of the day in Lezama. The 17-year-old, who had spent the previous week at Vallecas and had been a starter for Bilbao Athletic, returns to the main squad after a brief rest. With Nico out due to injury, coach Xabi Alonso has decided to call Imga for the work session that also includes his teammates from the reserve team Ilyas El Arbaoui, Oyono, Larrea and Conde, all of them 18 or 20 years old.
Arbaoui, who plays as a left back for Bilbao Athletic and is a Moroccan youth international, shares a dressing room with Oyono, a Spanish forward who is also part of the reserve. The squad list is completed with center back Larrea and forward Conde, who will celebrate his birthday on October 14. With Nico's absence, the team has a reduced group of players available for the next match against Valencia.
The recovery of the injured has been slow. Nico, who the management trusts will return to training this week, continues with his rehabilitation plan and his absence is maintained for the match with Valencia. Sancet is also out after suffering a soleus muscle injury. Furthermore, winger and playmaker Laporte, who had been called up to Vallecas before the international window with Spain, has not been able to train at the same pace as the rest of the group since his illness.
With these changes, Athletic Club prepares for its next duel, while the coaching staff works on the recovery of its injured players and on the integration of the young players called up. The next training day will be crucial to define the final lineup and ensure the availability of key players for the match with Valencia.