Athletic Bilbao will become one of the strongest teams in La Liga with the signing of an expert in set-piece football. According to the club's director of football, Mikel González, the expert arrived at San Mamés with reports that supported intervening in the preparation of the first team. The team has become one of the weakest in La Liga in attack and has also struggled in defense. In this context, having a specific coach for set-piece football is considered essential in a club with the fifth highest budget in the league. A crowded calendar has also not helped in the area of injuries. Key figures such as Nico Williams were carefully dosed throughout much of the year, which affected the preparation for the final stretch. Both measures are expected to be implemented in the short term.