The decision stood and the Biscayan lane was not renewed
Not even with the change of coach the right side ander cloak renewed with him AthleticClub. The Biscayan left the Basque club and since July 1 has entered the list of the free agents. It should be noted that his environment managed to send a message of optimism with the possible continuation but finally the general direction went ahead with the departure of the lane.
The right side had 4 injuries and 1 case of Coronavirus that made him lose 7 games throughout the season. However, in the rest of the time he was not summoned by technical decision or was spent on the bench. He was only in one game and it was for 3 minutes. The footballer himself acknowledged that the relationship with Marcellin was quite tense and for this reason she left the club lion. However, the arrival of Ernesto Valverde did not change the course of things.
Athletic’s Plan after the departure of Ander Capa
The new coaching staff led by Ernesto Valverde has decided not to have Ander Capa anymore, as he has up to 3 right-backs. However, one of them could come out in this summer market due to a technical decision. This is Álex Petxa who only played 488 minutes throughout the course. In addition, the body would seek to cash in on his departure to balance the red balances of the León group.
In this way, the idea is not to sign another right back from another team, much less invest money in the operation. Thanks to the versatility of a player in the Leon core squad, Valverde has already solved that problem in the right-hand lane. This midfielder will support Óscar de Marcos and Iñigo Lekue.
Oier Zarraga, the ace up Valverde’s sleeve after Ander Capa’s departure from Athletic
Biscayan midfielder Oier Zarraga was not a starter last season, but in each match he entered he responded according to Marcelino’s instructions. His natural position is that of a brand midfielder but within his functions is to support the right wing with the side and the end.
His performance turned out to be so good that he can play as an inside player acting mainly as a lane on this side. In this way, Valverde no longer needs the signing of another right back since the work of Óscar de Marcos and Lekue can be complemented with the excellent performance of Zarraga.