Terzic’s first breadcrumbs at Athletic after Sevilla setback | OneFootball

Athletic’s defeat to Sevilla, shaped by Yuri Berchiche’s red card after 11 minutes, offered the first glimpse of Edin Terzic’s playbook. The German is still searching for the right mix, his choices felt provisional.

Athletic wilted under their own errors, including a blunder from Unai Simón, against a Sevilla side short on resources who travelled with 16 senior players. El Correo notes that Terzic is working with a pliable group, leaving breadcrumbs from his starting XI to in-game tweaks.

He ripped up the midfield hierarchy, benching Ruiz de Galarreta and Jauregizar for youngsters Gerenabarrena and Peio Canales. Gere debuted, Canales was the standout, and at 83 minutes the exhausted Gerenabarrena made way for Ruiz de Galarreta, while Jauregizar and Rego stayed unused and Prados was absent. Barcelona on Thursday will show whether he sticks or twists.

At right-back, Jesús Areso started ahead of Hugo Rincón, reflecting pre-season minutes, 394 to 343, but a costly backheel led to Sevilla’s third and he was promptly replaced. Gorosabel has yet to figure after an early injury. On the left, Berchiche was dismissed for pushing Sierra near the box despite the attacker lacking control, and Terzic turned to Álex Berenguer at full-back before later using him on the right.

Canales looks even more dangerous closer to goal, though Oihan Sancet still owns that role, busy here but without the final action. Robert Navarro arrived off a strong pre-season, eight games, 417 minutes and five goals, yet with Nico Williams still jet-lagged he remained benched after warming up, Paredes’ knock may have reshaped plans. How Terzic manages that trio bears watching.

Source: El Correo

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