The Argentine tactician rejected suggestions that he has had rift with the Spanish international, whilst also revealing reasons for his limited performances for Los Azulones.
Following Javi Martinez’s departure from San Mames, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Athletic-Club-c38535 has been the centre of activity. With Fernando Llorente wanting to fall in the footsteps of his La Roja teammate and the Basque club failing spectacularly in La Liga, the club is hub of speculation.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fernando-Llorente-c13671. The Argentine took out time to address the growing uncertain situation, rejecting
notions of a bust-up with Llorente.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chile-c2871 national team head coach revealed that he instructed the prolific attacker to the dressing room given his physical conditioning, and the fact that he was not needed in the training at the moment.
Continuing on the topic, he admitted that it is not common for a player to be sent early for the showers, but stated that he had done the same with Javi Martinez and Fernando Amorebieta last season.
“I instructed him to retire before the end,” said Bielsa at a press conference in the build up to Athletic Bilbao’s UEFA Europa League fixture against Sparta Prague.
“I decided that his contribution was not required and it was not appropriate to insist. If that indicates conflict, then it is indeed a conflict.”
“I won't say it's common and happens every day, but I did the same with Javi http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fernando-Amorebieta-c13622 last season. The mood is not the best, but that does mean we're missing unity.”
Reflecting on questions raised on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Aritz-Aduriz-c6516 being given the nod ahead of Llorente, Bielsa claimed that the 2010 FIFA World Cup winner has fallen down the pecking order as he has been out of regular action.
“That he isn't playing is a situation linked to the fact that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fernando-c13609 had four months without regular football activity. He was inactive after the Euros, then had a contractual disagreement with the club, then had an injury,” the Argentine coach concluded.
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