Terzic says Nico Williams fit, Dani Vivián out, as Athletic prepare for Sevilla | OneFootball

Edin Terzic begins his Athletic reign at San Mamés against Sevilla on Saturday, insisting his side are prepared and feeling positive. According to El Correo, he confirmed Dani Vivián is out, Nico Williams is pain free and ready, and Andoni Gorosabel remains a doubt.

He will take the squad into camp before kick-off, outlining simple plans to eat well, sleep well and wake optimistic and energised. He refused to reveal his XI, noting much can change in 24 hours and he does not wish to help the opposition.

Terzic said a strong start would build confidence, stressing that results matter most in this business. He described himself as both a perfectionist and a realist, aiming to push the team towards perfection while accepting he may never see the perfect game.

Sevilla opened by edging Rayo Vallecano with a penalty in added time and are without the suspended Kike Salas. Terzic said his focus is solely on Athletic, that he wants to reproduce recent work on the training ground, and that the priority is to win.

He praised the squad’s quality and energy, saying he would not have accepted the job otherwise, and vowed to chase victory on a significant city weekend during Aste Nagusia. He added that his work builds on Ernesto Valverde’s, embraces Athletic’s Lezama-driven philosophy, and that winning matters home or away.

Source: El Correo

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