Iker Muniain spoke at a press conference and didn't sidestep questions asked about Javi Martínez and his alleged 'burglary' of Athletic Bilbao training facilities in Lezama: "The whole thing is nonsense that could have been avoided and mustn't be dwelled on. What he does is down to him and nothing to do with us".

"I haven't spoken to him and neither know or am interested in what has happened", the Bilbao forward continued, adding: "Right now there are more important matters to consider than this type of thing. I’m more interested in Susaeta's new contract or that Llorente is back in training".

Muniain isn't interested in "either version" of events and asked the press to focus on "a crucial match" like the one this Sunday against Espanyol, although he did speak about another player in the news at the start of this season, Fernando Llorente, with whom things will have to be taken "slowly".

Muniain stressed that "What's happening to Fernando this season isn't easy. He's experienced some discomfort, but he looks fine to me, comfortable, eager to be match fit and when the gaffer decides to play him he'll help us win lots of games"

Following the departure of Javi Martínez and what has happened to Llorente, the striker speaks openly: "It's true that when important players like Javi leave or when controversial things happen, like what happened with Fernando, it's normal for the fans to look to another type of player who's been there a while, to take the reins and move forward".