The Bilbao manager has stated that the striker should become accustomed to hearing the taunts form the fans and hints that it could continue in future.
Following http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fernando-c13609 Llorente’s decision not to sign a new deal with the Basque side club, the striker has been confronted by the home support for his alleged treachery.
The Athletic player is reported to have turned down a new offer by the club’s board, and this news has had the fans stand off their seats to jeer their man, when they see the striker take to the pitch.
Reports have suggested that the club negotiators had offered Llorente a lucrative deal worth 5 million Euros a year but the striker stalled down their offer.
Llorente was of the say that he did not raise the issue because of money matters and just is in look for a new challenge to take up.
Llorente has shown some concern regarding the fan’s treatment of him and his manager has told him to become accustomed to such things.
Llorente faced a lot of jeers in his side’s 0-0 draw with Sparta and was consequently substituted at half time by his manager.
The manager defended his decision and said that its time that Llorente should rise above the occasion and get used to such treatment.
"But, Llorente has to take them. This situation has already occurred a couple of times this season so he has to just get on with it. Unfortunately, it happened again to day and it will most likely happen again in the future."
Bielsa also made it certain that he did not take off the striker because of the jeers and whistles by the supporters but had concerns for the match which made him take the decision.
“I did not take Llorente off because of the whistles," Bielsa was quoted by Marca.
After the match Bielsa stated that he was happy with the performance of youngster Aymeri Laporte, who put in a credible performance in the bore and action-less stalemate.
He termed the performance of the centre half as "the highlight of a dull, boring and uninteresting game".
Athletic have surprisingly been eliminated from the Europa League this season, following their dismal performances.
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