Unai Victor is in luck. He has just signed the extension of his contract until 2025, he is almost 20 years old and despite the fact that his number of matches in the first team has not yet exceeded twenty, he already knows what it is to participate in a title with Athletic (Super Cup) and this Thursday to be in the fight to take advantage in the Copa del Rey semifinal against Levante. “The first step for the final is on Thursday and we must not look further. Levante are a very good opponent. “
The Marcelino’s arrival has given him wings because it is one of the fixed in the alignments. Technician and player had a chat shortly after arriving. What did Marcelino say to him ?: “He explained to me the feeling he had about me and what he wanted from me. He asks me to play calmly and go forward, with diagonal passes.” Y He also referred to Garitano, the technician of his debut. “I owe him a lot and I am very grateful to him because he gave me the opportunity to start in First Division.”
The Bilbao midfielder made his debut last year – he played a game circumstantially – and this campaign did not begin to participate until November. “It was hard for me to get there because this is not easy. At first I was not lucky enough to play and I started doing it in November. I am happy to take the opportunity and very happy for this renovation. Everything is going fast and I try to adapt as best as possible to it and hopefully everything continues like this. You have to work daily and be consistent with everything, but at the same time enjoy the day to day. Never lower your arms and wait for the opportunity to come“, he stressed.
Vencedor considers that he is in progression and stressed that “I have always been a footballer who tries to improve his defects every day to help the team as much as possible”. The player explained that during the preseason the footballer spoke with the club and drew up a short-term plan. A chance was given until the winter market. And it turned out well. “I spoke to the club and I wanted to wait at least for the winter market to decide what to do and see if he had a chance. “