World champion Nico targets Athletic revival with Terzic’s backing | OneFootball

World champion Nico Williams is seeking a reset at Athletic after two difficult campaigns, determined to turn injuries into a fresh start.

According to as.com, the Champions League dream became a nightmare last season because of pubalgia and further setbacks, and rhythm never truly returned despite a May brace against Alavés. In 2026 he will be remembered for supplying Torres with a World Cup goal that will endure, not for club struggles.

His renewal in July 2025 through to 2035 steadied the picture, yet injuries kept interrupting his rise. Laporte has noted it was a hard season with many games missed, and that Williams is gradually regaining rhythm.

Williams has spoken of feeling unburdened after a miserable year, making happiness on the pitch his top priority to reach peak performance. A knock during the World Cup did not stop him being available for the knockout ties. He hopes the best version of himself is still to come.

Head coach Edin Terzic is not expecting signings this year and sees improvement coming from restoring Williams to his top level, having underlined his faith since taking charge and managing the winger’s workload carefully. For tonight’s dress rehearsal in Bérgamo against Atalanta at 20:45, Williams and Laporte are not included, with Simón the only world champion travelling.

Source: as.com

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