{"id":94247,"date":"2025-09-15T14:20:28","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:20:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=94247"},"modified":"2025-09-15T14:20:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:20:28","slug":"ucl-2025-26-athletic-club-will-fight-to-keep-dream-alive-inaki-williams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=94247","title":{"rendered":"UCL 2025\/26: \u2018Athletic Club will fight to keep dream alive\u2019 \u2013 Inaki Williams"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Athletic Club forward Inaki Williams has welcomed the club\u2019s involvement in the UEFA Champions League this season ahead of their opening game. <\/p>\n

The La Liga side comes up against Arsenal on match day one, looking to make the most of the home game against Premier League side Arsenal. <\/p>\n

The game will also be Athletic Club\u2019s first taste of Champions League football since the 2014\/15 season, when they made the group stage. <\/p>\n

Speaking ahead of the game against the Gunners, Inaki, who was appointed the team\u2019s captain ahead of this season, says they will do everything in their power to keep competing in the tournament.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor years we have fought to be where we are,\u201d I\u00f1aki said at his pre-match press conference.<\/p>\n

\u201cTomorrow, we are going to fight to keep the dream alive for as long as possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are playing against a great team, one that shows no mercy. We have to make the most of the chances we get.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt San Mam\u00e9s, we always have our moment, and the key will be to make the most of it. We will try to stifle them in their own half, break up their play in midfield and finish off moves quickly, with the support of our fans.\u201d<\/p>\n

Athletic Club go into the game against Arsenal on the back of a 0-1 loss to Alaves over the weekend in the Spanish top flight. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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