Battle of the Basque Dynamic Duo…
Hold onto your football socks, because the Williams Brothers of Athletic Bilbao are back – and they’re as ready as a bull chasing a tomato in Pamplona! The UEFA Europa League semi-final showdown with Manchester United is looming like a football-filled piñata, ready to spill its surprises. At San Mames, Ruben Amorim’s band of Red Devils must face this duo who could out-sprint an electric scooter, with little Nico back after wrestling a sports hernia.
Ernesto Valverde, mastermind of the Basque blitzkrieg, is crossing his tactical fingers for Wednesday’s La Liga fiesta against Las Palmas. Despite a Real Madrid hiccup that was like tripping in high heels at a fancy ball, his confidence shines brighter than a freshly polished boot. With Nico Williams now raring to dodge and weave again, Athletic’s 24-man squad resembles a warrior lineup on a tango mission – total football style.
And let’s not forget Iñaki, the elder statesman of the speedy sibling squad, poised to pounce on Old Trafford like a caffeinated kangaroo. Despite a hammy strain that made him sit out their recent Scottish tango with Rangers, he’s primed for more football magic. “Every kid wants to play at Old Trafford,” he told Diario AS with the enthusiasm of a toddler in a candy store. The duo is dreaming big, eyeing the Europa League trophy like it’s the last donut in the box. Forward march, Bilbao – into the Red fortress of Manchester!
