Nico and Iñaki Williams ruled out of Europa League clash against Manchester United

Athletic Bilbao volition beryllium without prima wingers Nico and Iñaki Williams for the decisive 2nd limb of their UEFA Europa League semifinal against Manchester United connected Thursday, May 8, 2025.

The nine confirmed that some players are unavailable for the travel to Old Trafford, a important setback arsenic they effort to overturn a 3-0 shortage from the archetypal leg.

Nico Williams was near retired of Ernesto Valverde’s matchday squad, announced connected Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

The 22-year-old besides missed the weekend’s La Liga brushwood with Real Sociedad owed to ongoing fittingness concerns.

His elder brother, Iñaki Williams, featured successful that lucifer but was substituted successful the 62nd infinitesimal of the goalless draw, raising doubts astir his readiness, doubts that person present been confirmed with his omission.

Adding to Bilbao’s woes, the club’s starring scorer this season, Oihan Sancet, who has netted 17 goals successful each competitions, has besides been near retired of the squad for Thursday’s showdown.

Facing a upland to ascent against a beardown Manchester United side, Valverde's men volition person to effort the comeback without 3 of their astir influential attacking players.

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