The president of Athletic Bilbao, Jon Uriarte, took advantage of his intervention at the Members’ Assembly to speak and defend his players, and in particular Nico Williams: “The greater the enthusiasm, the more important it is to manage expectations. We know that in football, you can go from hero status to pariah status one day. This can happen at other clubs, but not at Athletic. These unjustified whistles directed against players and technical staff from the first minutes of a match are totally unacceptable. »
His comments alluded to a rumor circulating about Nico Williams and some other Athletic Club players during recent matches at San Mamés according to Mundo Deportivo. The president then clarified his remarks: “I am referring to the boos, certainly discreet, but very real, uttered by a minority against our players and our management staff. This is unacceptable. We need to be patient, but for these boos to be justified, the situation would have to evolve well beyond what is currently happening.”he said. He also asked for understanding, because “Some players play despite pain and other problems. We are all aware of the high level of demands and we do not hide it, but…”. While the Basque club is currently 9th in the La Liga standings.
