🎙️Ander Herrera: If any club can turn it around, it’s Athletic | OneFootball

Manchester United4

Athletic Club1

08/05/2025Full time

"If there is a club that can pull off the comeback, it's Athletic because of what they've done in recent years, because of the human group, because I know that with very little to lose, Athletic is even more dangerous. It's true that there are absences, but if Athletic scores an early goal… We must bear in mind that United has two faces. Against Athletic they won by three goals and the other day against Brentford they fell heavily. Athletic has to cling to that, they must go out to attack because they don't know how to do anything else and if those clear chances they had at the start at San Mamés are converted at Old Trafford, I think the story can change".

"I started this competition with Athletic and I want it to be Athletic's year at the European level, but we'll see what happens. United is a tough nut to crack. With this coach they can play on the counterattack. It's going to be a beautiful match. If Athletic scores a goal in the first few minutes anything can happen. These competitions always leave us with epic moments like what happened between Inter and Barcelona".

"Athletic will have chances because they always generate them. If United plays through the middle, Athletic has players who can steal a lot there. It's true that the absence of the Williams will weigh because you can play more forward and you already have a dangerous chance. But Athletic has players like Djaló, Berenguer, Unai Gómez, Guruzeta, Sanmadi who can take care of causing damage. If United decides to play through the middle they will be making a mistake, but if they wait for the counterattack, it could be more beneficial for them because Athletic has to leave spaces because they have to go out to attack and expose themselves a bit. If Garnacho, Hojlund or Diallo play, they will be dangerous for Athletic because they could exploit the counterattacks even more".

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I enjoyed almost 200 matches at the club and half of them were at Old Trafford. The connection I had with the people was unique. I am eternally grateful. I always value how I behaved with the institution and that field. On that field an impressive atmosphere is created like the day of the Olympique Lyon that only United can do. I got to enjoy it and I feel privileged to have been able to play there.