ATHLETICS | Iñigo Martínez continues purging his muscular overload

The spotlights of the Lezama morning, after the two days off for the Athletic squad after the X in Villarreal, were perched on the possible evolution of Iñigo Martínez. A muscular overload in his right leg planned to be neutralized for a week and a half has lasted much longer than scheduled. In fact, it seemed that he would play against Elche a week ago and at the La Cerámica stadium last Saturday, but on both occasions Athletic’s international central defender continued in workshops trying to cushion the pain that had not completely disappeared. He has missed the last four games for the lions after falling in the line of duty against Levante 36 days ago.

Athletic’s own coach, Marcelino García Toral, commented on it in the Villarreal preview, specifying that Iñigo had felt pain in the area and had stopped choral training. “It’s a strange injury”, qualified the Asturian coach. The appointment before Celtic on Sunday in San Mamés, with seventh place in the classification within reach, invited optimism this time, although This morning, at the red and white facilities, the Ondarrutarra defender did not go outside. The doubt is still latent. He didn’t show up either Inigo Lekuemuscularly injured and absent in recent days. For their part, Sancet and Dani Garcíawith symptoms of pubalgia threatening their physical performance, with better and worse days in their recovery, they were integrated into the group with rondos and various exercises, with division of units, to prepare for the match against Celta.

The former technician of the SD Amorebieta, Inigo Velez de Mendizabal, was present in the stands of Lezama’s morning session, taking advantage of his open door, to see Marcelino’s training methods. supplied by Haritz Mujika in Urritxe in a surprising way, spoke with Andoni Aiarza, coordinator of the Lezama youth academy and right-hand man of the Sports Director, Rafa Alkorta. The coach from Vitoria, former striker for Athletic himself, is looking for a team for the next campaign. At the end of the session, many fans, especially children who are enjoying Easter holidays this week, were photographed with the Atletico players and Marcelino García Toral. They asked for autographs at the foot of Camp 1.