Athletic Club Welcomes Elche with Key Player Return

omidbasir- Athletic Club will host Elche this Friday at San Mamés, and the match brings a significant update in the form of Dani Vivian’s return. The central defender from Vitoria has been absent from the pitch for several weeks due to an adductor muscle strain, missing the last six matches. His comeback is a welcome development for coach Ernesto Valverde, who has had to rely on the youth team in recent weeks, notably with the emergence of Iker Monreal, who will continue to participate with the first team.

Unfortunately, Mikel Jauregizar will miss the matchup against Elche. Although his injury, sustained during the match at Tartiere, is not as severe as initially feared, the midfielder from Bermeo will need time to recover from his issues.

The injury list for Athletic remains concerning. In addition to Sannadi, Prados, Egiluz, and Berenguer, they will also be without Nico Williams, who missed the game at Tartiere, as well as Mikel Jauregizar. For the upcoming match on Friday, Valverde will once again count on Monreal and Selton, who have been regulars in recent selections. Additionally, Eder García, who was on the bench for the matches against Real Sociedad and Valencia in the Copa, returns to the squad after not being called up for a league match since December’s game against Real Madrid. García has yet to make his debut in La Liga, and his opportunity may be approaching.