It’s a massacre for Real Sociedad. Less than three weeks before the Champions League round of 16 duel against Paris Saint-Germain, the Basque team is experiencing significant injuries day after day. Yesterday, Real announced that Kieran Tierney (26 years old) had been added to the infirmary, alongside Aihen Muñoz (26 years old), for a long term. They are both withdrawn for the European meeting against PSG. Despite the arrival of Javi Galán (29) on loan this winter to compensate for these problems, problems continue to pile up for coach Imanol Alguacil and his staff.
In addition to the two defenders, two other starters fell this Saturday afternoon against Rayo (0-0): attacking midfielder Arsen Zakharyan (20 years old) and defender Robin Le Normand. If the Russian injured his left ankle against Rayo Vallecano in La Liga and had to give way to Brais Mendez (27) after half an hour of play, the Spanish international was the victim of a problem muscular in the final moments of the match. The Franco-Spanish defender’s grimace also left us fearing the worst for Imanol Alguacil’s team. Two new hard blows as Hamari Traoré (CAN), Ander Barrenetxea, Martín Merquelanz, Carlos Fernández, Álvaro Odriozola (injured) and Take Kubo (Asian Cup) were also missing. A long list of absentees, including regulars, causing concern among the Basque club.
La Real facing the Takefusa Kubo case
Coach Imanol Alguacil will have to rack his brains to compose his starting lineup against Paris. The squad is decimated, and this raises the question of possible reinforcements during this winter transfer window, while the Iberian club has already strengthened in attack with the arrival of Sheraldo Becker (28 years old) from Union Berlin. But you will also have to monitor the departure area. Sparkling since the start of the season, Take Kubo is Real Sociedad’s strong weapon.
Currently with Japan to compete in the Asian Cup, the international winger (32 caps) is the target of several clubs, notably in Saudi Arabia, even if he declined the XXL offer from AL-Nassr in order to remain in Europe. Liverpool and Manchester United are also in the mix. With six goals and four assists in 25 games this season, the former Real Madrid player is panicking Europe and is not sure whether he will stay in San Sebastian this winter, even if he has already stated his wish to finish the season. season with his current club. Enough to give other headaches to the management of Real Sociedad in the coming days. The preparation for this historic meeting against PSG promises to be delicate.
