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Athletic Club performance and squad challenges
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Athletic Club has faced a difficult period under manager Edin Terzic. Early season concerns focused on the team struggling to maintain competitive standards and maintaining squad morale. As the season progressed, the challenges shifted toward a persistent inability to score goals and a growing list of player injuries. Despite initial successes against Celta and Atlético de Madrid, the team experienced a period of three consecutive draws. The squad's squad’s effectiveness has been further hindered by the absence of key players, including Nico Williams, Oihan Sancet, Williams and Oihan Sancet. The situation worsened following a match against Valencia, where striker Gorka Guruzeta, who Guruzeta sustained a serious knee injury. Medical tests confirmed a “rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee,” ruling him out for the remainder of the season. Guruzeta is expected to undergo surgery and face a recovery period of six to eight months. To address the resulting shortage of offensive depth, Terzic is considering options such as utilizing Iñaki Williams, Maroan, or promoting players from the Bilbao Athletic reserve team.
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- 2026-10-20 19:03 UTC Athletic Club performance and squad challenges
- 2026-10-19 07:07 UTC Athletic Club performance and squad challenges
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