The Spanish international claimed that he is in the dark about Marcelo Bielsa’s future course of action like the rest of Los Leones’ squad.
Javi Martinez has stressed that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcelo-c23554 Bielsa’s continuity at the helm of Athletic Bilbao will be a major boost for the club. However, he admitted that the whole squad is intrigued by the delay in the contractual negotiations with the Argentine coach that have stretched to the end of the season.
The versatile footballer added that the environment in the dressing room is positive and they would like the matter to be addressed as soon as possible. He added that speculations regarding the future of Bielsa have irked the players but they have their fingers crossed against the dire news.
Continuing on the subject, Martinez added that the Basque entity is enthused by the prospect of another fruitful year under the guidance of Bielsa, who have reformed them over the course of a single football year.
"We do not know and his companions (the coaching staff) either. If you (reporters) are intrigued, just imagine how we are," the midfielder said after the completion of training session in Lezama.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Martinez-c24468’s future has come under the cloud himself with clubs ranging from Real Madrid to Manchester City looking to have his services for the upcoming 2012/13 campaign.
Reflecting on the questions, the 2010 FIFA World Cup winner rejected the transfer notions and claimed that he has never thought about abandoning his boyhood club and is more than happy at continuing at the San Mames.
"I always said I'm very happy and would like to continue."
Martinez added that such transfer reports are part and parcel of a footballer’s life and he has grown accustomed to them. He claimed that the player’s have to tackle such situations precariously and cannot let their guards down to irk their own fans.
The Navarre-born player also took out time to talk about Athletic Bilbao’s upcoming Copa del Rey final fixture against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 on May 25.
Martinez stated that after Los Leones hapless defeat against Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Europa League final, the players were heartbroken and will do their best not to disappoint the fans against the last year’s runners up.
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