LATEST UPDATE ‼️: “Manchester United is the one team we hope to avoid, and it’s all because of that one player — he’s incredibly tough to play against, and honestly, we’re all intimidated by him,” says Nico Williams, revealing the name of a Manchester United defender who strikes fear into every Athletic Bilbao player. NICO WILLIAMS ADMITS ONE MAN UNITED DEFENDER TERRIFIES HIM AND HIS TEAMMATES.

 

In a recent statement that’s caught the attention of football fans across Europe, Athletic Bilbao star Nico Williams revealed that Manchester United is the one team his squad hopes to avoid. The reason? A particular Red Devils defender who has proven to be a nightmare on the pitch.

 

Williams didn’t hold back when discussing how intimidating it is to go up against this Manchester United player. He described the defender as incredibly challenging to face, noting that his presence alone is enough to rattle the confidence of even the most skilled opponents.

 

According to Nico, this player’s style of defending is aggressive, calculated, and mentally exhausting for attackers. Every time they’ve encountered Manchester United, he admits this individual has stood out as a true wall at the back.

 

The winger went on to say that it’s not just him who feels this way — his entire team shares the same sentiment. Whenever Athletic Bilbao sees Manchester United on the schedule, the mood changes. There’s an air of nervousness because they know they’ll be facing someone who consistently shuts them down.

 

Nico emphasized that while there are plenty of top defenders across Europe, this particular player at United has something extra — an edge that makes attackers second-guess their moves. His physicality and game reading make it nearly impossible to find space or opportunities.

 

The young Spanish international also mentioned how this defender’s leadership and presence elevate the whole Manchester United defense. It’s not just his one-on-one defending, but the way he controls the back line that makes him so feared.

 

Williams jokingly admitted that the fear isn’t just tactical — it’s psychological. “We’re all scared of him,” he confessed, highlighting the emotional toll this player brings to every matchup.

 

While Nico didn’t explicitly name the defender in the quote shared in headlines, fans and analysts are speculating it might be one of United’s current defensive leaders like Lisandro Martínez or Raphaël Varane. Regardless of who it is, it’s clear this Red Devil has left a lasting impression on Bilbao’s attack.