This Sunday, “Athletic” began to prepare for its first cup competition. The Lions will begin their title defense against Unión Deportiva Logroñés in Las Gaunas.With the demands being made on the champion, what will be a fight that will be of great importance to Ernesto Valverde’s men just days before they have the chance to fight for another title. The Super Cup in Arabia.
The Oriblancos are back to work after a well-earned restAfter a torrid start to the season, with Valverde’s men alternating between continental and domestic competitions, one of the big questions was the status of Oihan Sunset after picking up an ankle injury against Osasuna trained outside the group in this first post-weekend session, and the club issued a medical report detailing that “player Oihan Sunset was injured during the match against Osasuna”. sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his right ankle“.
On the other hand, the bad news comes with the absence of another key midfield player. Inigo Ruiz de Galareta. Eibars suffers a moderate muscle injury on the left hamstring and as in the case of Sunset, the club does not talk about rehabilitation periods.
All indications are that both will miss that first bowl game. and that they will speed up the deadlines to reach the fight for the Super Cup title, which will take place on November 8 in the semi-final against Barcelona.