❌ Athletic head to Bergamo without Williams brothers, Berenguer, Yuri | OneFootball

Athletic Club faces one of the most challenging away games of the season with a medical report that has set off all the alarms in Lezama.

In the last training session before traveling to Italy to face Atalanta, it has been confirmed that Ernesto Valverde will not be able to count on five key players from his usual lineup.

In addition to the already known absences of Aymeric Laporte and Nico Serrano, a new list of injuries now affects all areas of the field. Gorosabel, Berenguer, Yuri Berchiche, and the brothers Iñaki and Nico Williams will not be available for tomorrow’s match. 

Mikel Vesga and Unai Egiluz, the silver lining

Despite the pessimism caused by the injuries, not all the news is bad in the “lions’” camp. The positive note of the day has been provided by Mikel Vesga, who is now definitely set to play in the Champions League.

The midfielder trained as normal and will be a key piece to bring balance to the midfield against the team from Bergamo. His experience and tactical ability will be fundamental to contain Atalanta’s vertical play.

On the other hand, the recovery process for the long-term injured players continues to show small signs of progress on the Lezama pitch. During today’s session, Unai Egiluz could be seen jogging at a considerable intensity under the supervision of the fitness coaches.

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