Llopis seeks alignment with Terzic as Bilbao Athletic begin with 24 players | OneFootball

Bittor Llopis has taken charge of Bilbao Athletic at Lezama after stepping up from Basconia, calling it a rewarding step, and his side begin on Friday 10 July with 24 players.

According to as.com, he rates the group as very good and well balanced, with plenty of enthusiasm, and says he has already coached about 90 percent of them.

He views the West Group of the Primera Federación as demanding, with small gaps between teams from third to around 10th, where goals and details could prove decisive.

Llopis has met Terzic to align criteria between the club’s top two tiers, speaking of collaboration, a shared identity and a mirrored philosophy, and noting there should be certain similarities because players will move between squads.

For pre-season, Santos, Monreal, Johaneko, Selton and Gift are training under Terzic with the first team, and Llopis will wait to see what happens. Aingeru Olabarrieta could leave on loan again to Segunda after Andorra, with each case to be assessed. Manex Lozano, brought back from Racing, continues a measured return after cruciate surgery, while his staff includes Carlos Renau, Mikel Legarreta, Armando Ribeiro and Gonzalo Alzueta.

Source: as.com