Nico Williams was not a teenager when he realized that he would be a big star.
“When I was young, he was different.” Sky Sports. “Even when he was in U12S, everyone always thought he was one of the next stars in the club.”
It definitely paid off, but perhaps it was more than the first prediction. Williams is not only a major gem of Athletic, but also a Spanish national hero. The United Kingdom found it in 2024 when Williams scored the first goal of La Roja in Berlin.
It is probably the peak of a promising and blossoming career. Williams is not yet 23, and has a cult in a cult that will help to deliver Copa del Rey after waiting for 40 years of Euro titles and trophy for his name.
In Bilbao’s finals, there is an opportunity to continue the dream of providing Europa League titles for Athletic, and this summer’s Premier League, but there can be more moments.
Williams scored his first goal in the Euro 2024 final victory in England.
Bombin promoted Athletic’s best talent through youth structure and played a pivotal role in moving Williams through age groups.
Arriving as a U1S player at OSASUNA, he immediately placed a group of 1 year old. When he was 16 years old, he played with U19. Two years later, he played at BASCONIA, Athletic’s third team. His first team’s debut will come next season.
“Even when I was in the U18, he had the personality to play with the nature to be performed in a difficult category,” Bombin said.
“So we all, we had the same opinion about him. He will be the best player.”
There was also a great motivation to lead Williams, and it was a dream of imitating his brother -in -law.
For eight years, NICO’s senior, Inaki, came to Athletic’s first team 10 years ago and became an icon in the club and ended 500 appearances.
Inaki has ‘Williams’ behind his shirt, and Nico adopts Williams JR.
NICO plays with his brother Inki and wears ‘Williams JR’ on the back.
And the brothers dominate exercise wings. They sit side by side with dangerous outlets in the main attack metrics of this season. NICO on the left, inaki on the right -Sometimes exchange like children playing in the playground.
But the dream of the partnership began at the Athletic Academy, and the NICO looked at the first team’s brother.
“I had to be his brother to NICO,” he said.
“And now, if you ask Ina, I think he will say the same. Nico is more completely than that.
“When both are at the same level, of course, I will play both. But if I have to decide between them, I think of Nico. Nico thinks he’s better than Naki in a single situation, but it’s just a small difference.”
But it was not a simple story for Bilbao’s Williams. Documentary published last year, WilliamsThe noticeable negative perception has been revealed.
The recruitment structure of the exercise that only the players passing through the Basque Nara mainly led white population statistics from the squad. More ethnic minority players appeared, but Athletic became the last Laliga club that acquired black players in 2011. Inaki became the first black bone marrow of Athletic in 2015.
Brother Williams grew up in the Basque country after his parents left Ghana in search of a better life. Exercise fans have always brought two pairs of people. But in the context of the demographic statistics, their skin color was the target of rival fans and did not receive a different treatment from the recent racism of Real Madrid Winger Vinicius JR in Spanish football.
For NICO, who saw his brother’s abuse when he first passed, Athletic wanted to emphasize that his brother had a house.
Bombin said, “We always say the same, belonging is one of the keys of the Athletic Club project.
“If you provide this sense of belonging to all academy players, you will be a better player. You can move forward as soon as possible by connecting it with your abilities.
“And NICO completely understood it. So I like him. ‘Okay, I’m a sports club. This is my club. I want to be a sports club football player.”
Nico and inaki are both at the Bilbao Academy.
When Barcelona approached to sign NICO, it became important for both players and clubs last summer. The player was able to choose, but decided to stay. In part, we chose to stay according to how the relationship with the exercise and how the directors of historical and direct rivals are recognized.
Bombin said, “I think it was really helpful to put his brother in life because he completely understands what the club means.
“So this will be a perfect combination of what you want, and now I think it’s a good example. Nico Williams is on the first team and I don’t think where I can go forward.
“He is to enjoy what he’s doing, enjoy clubs, win the title, and be happy where he is.”
Isa Saga’s waves also ran this season, and the young winger started the campaign slowly. The emotional summer of the Spanish Euro success was affected, but the aggressive pursuit of Barcelona’s 22 -year -old was also proposed.
He scored nine goals this season, but seven of them have been since earlier this year. He is in the rich form of veins, preparing to face the Rangers in the Europa League quarterfinals. In his last 16 comeback victory with ROMA, his twice as he indicates that he is playing the season.
And Athletic’s S, and perhaps the player’s resolution will be tested again this summer, and more capitalism will come. Sky Sports News Arsenal understands that Barcelona is very interested in winger, which is likely to be a long -term approach.
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Can a player marry athletes and Spanish football and play it in the Premier League?
“The Premier League plays really fast in the Premier League directly attack, long balls, one group situation, and counterattack.
“I think he will be ready if his character is best suited for such football.”
