Athletic Bilbao coach http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcelo-c23554 Bielsa will send out a team of squad players for the Europa League fixture against Paris Saint Germain.
After 22 competitive matches, fatigue has caught up with Los Leones. Top of their group in Europa League with progression to the knock-out rounds of the competition guaranteed, Marcelo Bielsa has decided to rest some of his first team regulars.
As a result, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Martinez-c24468 will not travel to the French capital and will take the day off.
In their place, the Rosario born tactician has decided to include players from the famed youth academy in which he has instilled so much confidence.
It is likely that Guillermo Fernandez, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jonas-c18967 Ramalho, nigo Ruiz de Galarreta and Kepa Arrizabalaga will get a chance to make a name for themselves in the first team roster.
Ibai Gomez and Koikili have also made the final list of players.
Therefore it is expected that substantial changes in the starting line-up will be made. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Raul-c30652 Fernandez a rare outing.
The 23-year old will have a tough task on his hands as he replaces Athletic Club’s most reliable player. Iraizoz has yet to miss a single minute of competitive footballing action for the Basque club.
Bielsa is likely to tinker with the backline where Mikel San Jose and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Igor-Gabilondo-c16699 or even Ruiz de Galarreta might get a chance to be blooded in first team affairs with Bielsa on
the bench.
Fielding of fringe players does not come naturally to the experienced Argentine manager, as exemplified by his track record. The manager has tinkered with his strategy only when faced with injuries or suspensions to first team regulars.
Bielsa believes that playing with a set group allows players to gel in with each other and delivers better results. In his own words: “If we have to play with a frequency that offers less chance of recovery, it allows us to adapt".
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