Mirandes face Bilbao Athletic in first pre-season test

Mirandes face Bilbao Athletic tomorrow at the Basozabal stadium in Sondika. The team looks to improve their performance after an inconsistent season in Segunda División, where they finished in 21st place with 33 points.

What can we expect from the match?

The friendly match will be the first test of Fran Justo's players in this pre-season. With two and a half weeks of preparation under their belt, the team will showcase the concepts that the Galician coach wants to instill on the pitch.

Who will be the key players?

The fans who travel to the Basque Country will see the new signings in action: goalkeeper Juan Palomares; center-backs Iker Córdoba and Adrián Pica, who already defended the rojilla jersey with the reserve team two seasons ago; full-back Fer Medrano; midfielder Marino Illescas; and winger Iker Varela, who will face his former teammates.

What is the current state of the team?

Defenders Juan Gutiérrez and Sergio Postigo, who joined the training sessions later after the promotion playoffs to Primera División, have been carrying physical discomfort throughout the week. We will see if the coach decides to use both players for some minutes or, on the contrary, prefers them to recover 100% to avoid risking their participation in the start of the championship.