Djalo (illness) is doubtful for Saturday's La Liga clash against Rayo Vallecano after returning from international duty with flu symptoms, according to coach Edin Terzic. "The third player I have to mention is Alvaro Djalo. He also returned from international duty in good form, having scored a goal for his national team. Then he came back with a bit of the flu. He wasn't feeling at 100 percent. We adjusted his training workload on Monday and Tuesday. He felt a little tired and fatigued. We just have to check again how he feels today. Yesterday, he worked individually for a while. He's doubtful for tomorrow. We're also talking about a matter of days. Those are the three players who are unavailable or might not be available for the next match."
Analysis:Djalo returned to Athletic Club following his loan spell with Al-Gharafa and has recently been involved with his national team, scoring during the international break. However, his return to Bilbao has been complicated by flu symptoms that forced him to reduce his training workload earlier in the week. Manager Terzic's comments suggest the forward is dealing with a minor setback rather than a significant concern, although his availability for Saturday will depend on how he feels during his latest assessment. Djalo will be hoping to establish himself in Athletic's attacking rotation after an underwhelming loan spell in Qatar, where he recorded one goal across 19 appearances.
