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Scottish Sun
08-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Nine Athletic Bilbao stars got trapped in lift in strange ‘mishap' reveals coach Ernesto Valverde before Man Utd clash
Valverde wasn't impressed with the suggestion that his side have given up on the tie HELL-EVATOR Nine Athletic Bilbao stars got trapped in lift in strange 'mishap' reveals coach Ernesto Valverde before Man Utd clash ATHLETIC BILBAO have suffered further woes ahead of their clash with Man Utd The Champions League-chasing Basques were hammered 3-0 at San Mames last week, leaving them with it all to do at Old Trafford in the Europa League. 2 Ernesto Valverde revealed nine of his players got stuck in a lift at the weekend Credit: EPA 2 Athletic Bilbao are looking to turn around a three-goal deficit at Old Trafford Credit: Getty Should they achieve a miracle comeback, they will play the Europa League final against Bodo/Glimt or Tottenham at their own stadium. But boss Ernesto Valverde revealed that things took a farcical turn at the weekend. He said: 'How is the team? I saw it very well. "We had a difficult match against Real Sociedad and a mishap. "Nine players were trapped in the lift, which had a capacity of eight people. "But we got them out before the match and managed to earn a draw." Bilbao's preference for this game at Old Trafford have also not been helped by the absence of three of their star players. Brothers Nico and Inaki Williams have stayed at home along with attacking midfielder Oihan Sancet, who has scored 15 La Liga goals this season. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS But Valverde insisted that all of the three players had been ruled out due to injury, and Athletic won't be giving up on the tie. He commented: "If any one [of them] could have been here, they would be here. 'Were we not good enough-' - Man Utd legend Roy Keane takes cheeky dig at David Beckham over 50th birthday snub "Because this game is the most important of the season right now. "I don't understand the question. You talk to the doctor and the players, but there's not much to decide. Those who are injured can't play." The Basques will also be without Dani Vivian after his red card in last week's game.
The Irish Sun
08-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Nine Athletic Bilbao stars got trapped in lift in strange ‘mishap' reveals coach Ernesto Valverde before Man Utd clash
ATHLETIC BILBAO have suffered further woes ahead of their clash with Man Utd The Champions League-chasing Basques were 2 Ernesto Valverde revealed nine of his players got stuck in a lift at the weekend Credit: EPA 2 Athletic Bilbao are looking to turn around a three-goal deficit at Old Trafford Credit: Getty Should they achieve a miracle comeback, they will play the Europa League final against Bodo/Glimt or But boss Ernesto Valverde revealed that things took a farcical turn at the weekend. He said: 'How is the team? I saw it very well. "We had a difficult match against Real Sociedad and a mishap. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS "Nine players were trapped in the lift, which had a capacity of eight people . "But we got them out before the match and managed to earn a draw." Bilbao's preference for this game at Old Trafford have also not been helped by the absence of three of their star players. Brothers Nico and Inaki Williams have stayed at home along with attacking midfielder Oihan Sancet, who has scored 15 La Liga goals this season. Most read in Football CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS But Valverde insisted that all of the three players had been ruled out due to injury, and Athletic won't be giving up on the tie. He commented: "If any one [of them] could have been here, they would be here. 'Were we not good enough-' - Man Utd legend Roy Keane takes cheeky dig at David Beckham over 50th birthday snub "Because this game is the most important of the season right now. "I don't understand the question. You talk to the doctor and the players, but there's not much to decide. Those who are injured can't play." The Basques will also be without Dani Vivian after his
