The Athletic Club coach, EdinTerzic, has announced the call-up of 23 players for the SanMamés derby against RealMadrid, which will take place at 9pm tonight. The selection includes midfielder OihanSancet, who returns after an injury that had prevented him from participating in the last four games of the season, both in the League and the Cup.
Sancet suffered an injury on October 8 and has since been absent from the matches against Valencia, Levante, Getafe and the Cup match with AEPrat. His return is considered essential for Terzic's scheme, which values his ability to connect the lines of attack and create scoring opportunities.
Among the players who remain on the list, the only “puppy” who is still among those chosen is TxusVizcay. Other young players like Monreal, Selton, AritzConde and Imga, who had traveled to Barcelona, recovered after playing with BilbaoAthletic and winger Selton suffered an injury. In addition, Galarreta and Guruzeta are out due to injury, while Djaló does not participate due to a lack of rhythm after recovering from a virus after his trip with the Guinea-Bissau national team.
The full squad includes UnaiSimón, Padilla, Vivian, Paredes, Yeray, Prados, Berenguer, IñakiWilliams, NicoWilliams, Areso, Laporte, HugoRincón, Yuri, Jauregizar, Rego, Maroan, NicoSerrano, RobertNavarro, Gerenabarrena, Canales, Johaneko and Vizcay. With this selection, Terzic seeks to balance experience with youth to face the challenge of the derby, which marks the beginning of the night competition in SanMamés.
Athletic is preparing for a high-intensity match, with the expectation that the incorporation of Sancet and the continuity of Vizcay will provide dynamism and depth to the team. The departure of the injured players and the absence of Djaló are factors that the coach will take into account when designing the strategy for the night, in the hope of achieving a victory that strengthens the club's position in the table.