Saint Lawrence presented this Monday to Iker Muniain as a new player and the former captain of the Athletic He stated that the Argentine Marcelo Bielsacurrent coach of Uruguay, He is “a genius” and one of the people “who best analyzes this sport.” Muniain coincided with Bielsa in it Athletic.
The 31-year-old midfielder was officially presented as a new Barça player on Monday at the Pedro Bidegain Stadium in Buenos Aires, where he attended with his parents, his girlfriend and his agent.
The former captain of the Athleticwho will wear the number 80 on his shirt, recalled the two seasons (2011-2013) in which the Rosario coach led the red-and-white team.
“The experience was magnificent, with a coach of his level who took over that team… We were able to live wonderful moments and, although we did not win any titles, many times the journey is more beautiful than the end,” he said. Muniain to press inquiries.
For the San Lorenzo footballer, the former Newell’s, Vélez Sarsfield, Espanyol, Marseille or Leedsamong other clubs, “is a genius, one of the people who knows the most about football and best analyzes this sport.”
Muniain He expressed his gratitude for having been under his command and acknowledged having accumulated “experiences and a lot of learning” from the time shared with him.
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The 31-year-old midfielder, twice Spanish Super Cup winner (2015 and 2021) and once Copa del Rey winner (2024) with the club where he trained and played his entire career, has signed a contract with Argentine club San Lorenzo until December 2025.
Muniain He arrives at the club from the Boedo neighborhood at a difficult time for the team, which is ranked 23rd out of 28 in the Argentine Professional League tournament and is far from the qualifying positions for international competitions in the annual table.
Besides, Saint Lawrence They were recently eliminated in the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores by Brazilian side Atlético Mineiro, and were also eliminated from the Copa Argentina after losing to Vélez Sársfield in the round of 16.
