No serenade for the Williams.
Before the semi-final return of the Europa League against Manchester United on Thursday evening, Ernesto Valverde will have to deal without several frames. Already defeated 3-0 to go to San Mamés, the hopes have been even thinner since the group of Basques fell. And for good reason, they will be Deprived of their two brothers: Nico and Iñaki Williams. The cadet, already absent during the derby against Real Sociedad (0-0), still suffers from a discomfort that appeared after the first leg. The elder is reduced by a muscle injury to the right leg. He was replaced at the 62e minute ce week-end.
Shortcomings at the front and back
Another absence of size: Oihan Sancet, Top scorer of the club this season, which had already missed the outward journey, remains at the infirmary due to a muscular injury to the hamstrings. In defense, Daniel Vivian is suspended after his red card at the outward journey. To overcome these packages, Valverde convened several young people from the reserve team. Anyway, Bilbao really has everything not to succeed …
At worst, they will meet the Mancunians when they come to play the final in their stadium …
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