Terzic weighs up midfield as Athletic near La Liga kick-off | OneFootball

Edin Terzic has clarity at full-back and up front, but midfield remains unresolved with Sevilla due at San Mamés in a week. Areso and Hugo Rincón vie for the right, Yuri and Adama Boiro the left, with Guruzeta leading the line.

According to El Correo, the engine room has been his main laboratory across eight friendlies. Canales, initially the link to attack, has also featured as a holding midfielder.

The most telling auditions came in France and Italy, both ending in defeat. In Marseille an off-kilter Athletic saw Canales alongside Jauregizar and Sancet advanced, making firm conclusions difficult.

In Bergamo the former Dortmund coach went orthodox, with Gerenabarrena deeper and Galarreta taking the first pass. The display improved on Marseille, though problems remain.

Soon after kick-off in Marseille, Padilla, Rego, Gerenabarrena and Rincón were registered with the first team. Canales, still under-23, will wear a B-team number yet work under Terzic. Returned loanees remain to complement Galarreta, Jauregizar and Prados.

Canales tops pre-season minutes with 399, Gerenabarrena has 299 and three starts, and Rego 285, some at centre-back amid absences for Aymeric Laporte and Dani Vivián. Last season fatigue was constant in midfield, not least after Beñat Prados’ knee injury. He has 140 minutes so far, and selections should crystallise next week.

Source: El Correo

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