Víctor Martín’s Athletic hosts Atlético in his return match at Lezama
Athletic take on Atlético at 12:00 with Martín aiming to bounce back after two wins and a draw, snapped in Ipurua.
Víctor Martín, the new coach at Athletic Club, faces a special game today: the Basque side host Atlético (12:00), the club where he was sacked in January. The Madrid manager joined Lezama this summer and keeps the focus on the group: “Debemos tener el foco en preparar bien al equipo… pero a competir cuando estemos ya en el día del partido.”
Athletic want to recover from a strong league start—two wins and a draw—after the previous weekend’s loss in the Ipurua derby. Atlético arrive with one point less (6), having already played Barcelona and Real Madrid in their defeats. “Están haciendo las cosas muy bien… No soy de mirar el calendario,” he said.
For team news, Martín regains Elexpuru after left ankle discomfort, while Jenni Hermoso is ruled out for Atlético with a muscular injury, per Mundo Deportivo. Athletic have been behind early in three of their four matches.
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Athletic ClubSaturday 10 October · 08:00Kick-off, where to watch and line-ups →SourceMundo DeportivoRead the original articleMake your predictions for LaLiga, the Champions League and more, and compete with your friends on TuFutbolero.
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