Athletic Club in Leon

The members of Athletic Club’s first team expedition have arrived in Leon on Tuesday at 20:20 hours; headed by Board member Iñaki Laraudogoitia and Jose Angel Iribar. On Wednesday, President Fernando Lamikiz and the board members Ilbon Urizar, Juan Ignacio Bustamante and Juan Manuel Delgado, among others, will meet up with them. For today, Wednesday – at 12:30, a visit is scheduled to the Antonio Amilivia facilities and at 19:15 hours the squad departs the hotel en route for the pitch. At the entrance to the hotel, many red-and-white fans have given their welcome to the players and coaches. It is not raining, but the temperature is low, between 3 and 5 degrees, similar to what is forecast for Wednesday at match time. On his arrival, Ernesto Valverde has made some brief statements to the local media, in which he has highlighted the difficulty of the match and the importance that continuing in the Copa has for our team.