Terzic on Canales, De Galarreta, Sancet, Nico Serrano and Djaló

Athletic Club

The victory from the previous matchday left a positive working atmosphere at Lezama. Terzic acknowledged that the group’s energy had been good throughout the week and focused on how his players are responding, both in terms of their daily willingness and the way they are absorbing his plan.

The Athletic Club coach insisted that the style of play is not solely dependent on the manager. As he explained, the most important thing is that the squad feels comfortable and wants to develop it on the pitch. The recent performance, he added, still belongs to an early-season stage in which the team is aiming to grow as the matches go by.

Canales, De Galarreta and the doubts over the XI

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Peio Canales
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One of the key names was Peio Canales. Terzic admitted that the team will miss him, especially for the level he had been showing before getting injured, though he highlighted a positive side: the time away should not be long, and the club expects him to return to training on the grass next week.

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He also spoke in detail about Ruiz de Galarreta, whom he called “Galaxy”. The coach stressed his importance for the structure he provides both with the ball and without it, as well as his experience in decision-making. He did not rule out managing his minutes, but made it clear that his professionalism gives him the confidence to count on him even during prolonged efforts.

The starting line-up is still not fully decided. Terzic explained that the coaching staff weighs up current form, training sessions, the latest matches and workload, especially in weeks with three fixtures. He did not rule out changes, but neither did he say they were certain, and he pointed out that the players who came on from the bench in Vigo helped to help hold on to the result.

The transfer market also had room in the press conference. The manager said that all the players knew their role from day one and viewed positively that some have found opportunities to get minutes away from home. He cited the loan spells of Gerenabarrena and Peio as examples of paths that could help them return better, with the club’s doors open.

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In the case of Nico Serrano and Djaló, he confirmed that they have not trained with the group in recent days, although they will return after the match against Atlético. Terzic stressed that he cannot include everyone in the squad, but denied that there are any players left out because, as he said, the group is working well.

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He also had praise for Oihan Sancet. The coach recalled that he is playing every match, valued his work both on and off the pitch, and said that his feelings have improved compared to last season. He even said that if he keeps that line, he could become one of the best players in LaLiga. “I’ll be happy with these words that I’ve said”, he joked.