2 weeks Ago By Vatsal Gupta
Manchester United face two tough games against Athletic Club before a potential Europa League final but the dynamics of those two fixtures might just have changed. Man Utd don’t really fond memories of facing Athletic Club, with their elimination at the hands of Marcelo Bielsa’s beasts while Sir Alex Ferguson was in charge still fresh in memory.Spanish clubs in the Europa League are a big threat anyway and as the Lyon game showed, there are no “easy” games for the current Man Utd squad.
Nico Williams is the Athletic’s standout attacker, the funnel through which all their danger comes but recent developments looks like they are dampener on proceedings for them. Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesAthletic Club on Nico Williams injury Nico Williams’ groin injury, recently reported will see him miss the league game against Real Madrid as the club continues to monitor the situation. Athletic are fourth in La Liga so they have everything to play for in the.
Therefore, for Williams to miss this game means the injury is far from casual. The club have now released a statement on his injury, saying the player continues to be under watch and won’t be a part of the traveling squad. The statement read: “The player has not been included in Ernesto Valverde’s squad.
Nico Williams will not travel to Madrid for the match against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium due to groin pain. The outcome is pending.”It won’t be exaggeration to say that Man Utd fans will be awaiting Williams’ injury report as eagerly as Athletic fans because he’s one of the few genuinely world-class players in Athletic’s ranks.
Nico Williams can hurt Man UtdWilliams has five goals and two assists in the Europa League as he’s become a tormentor of full-backs, especially in Europe. He’s a quintessential right-footed left-winger who likes to cut inside and wreck mayhem with his shooting and dribbling skills. If he misses even one game against Man Utd, it would make a huge impact because, as Amorim recently accepted, Diogo Dalot is getting tired.
Williams will be directly up against Dalot and will try to push him back to create a numbers advantage down the wings, with the fullback overlapping and Williams cutting inside. Rest up and get healthy for La Liga games, Nico!.
