Using fair to attack

Imanol Sheriff he only works with a striker these days: Jon Karrikaburu. Five of the eight currently on Real’s payroll are injured or in the process of fully recovering and the other two, Take Kubo Y alexander sorlothhave a double commitment to their respective teams, so Imanol He prays that they do not suffer physical injuries because they can be leaders in the next official match, the one on October 2 against Girona in Montilivi.

For now, for that meeting and probably for the following ones they are not being released Mikel Oyarzabal, Sadiq Umar, Carlos Fernandez Y Ander Barrenetxea and this is doubt Momo Cho. La Real needs more than ever all parts of its team for a stretch of the calendar already Imanol He described it as “inhuman”, with 13 games in 38 days, six in the League, four in the Europa League and the first in the Cup. He will do some of his damage in this infernal stretch, but the worst is in the beginning.

Carlos Fernandez is trying

Oyarzabal will be sidelined until January with a torn cruciate ligament in his knee, the same injury that will remain Sadiq Umar aside until next season. From the same illness, a Carlos Fernandezz that progressively larger stages of training are completed. On Wednesday they kept him out of the final matches, yesterday could crown him and he is slowly getting closer to the end of the tunnel. In any case, Imanol It seems premature that it can be used at least in the first games -Girona in Liga, Sheriff in Europe, Villarreal…-. Maybe the Sevillian could make him change his mind.

Barrenetxea, little by little

That’s also planned barrenetxea back before the World Cup, although the start of this run is near. After undergoing a consultation with the surgeon who operated on his serious hamstring muscle injury, due to some discomfort he felt in the area, the footballer carried out individual work to return to a pitch that he regularly stepped on until the match in Manchester. He has not relapsed nor does he suffer from co-morbidities. What he is suffering from is the result of a very serious injury.

The big unknown is Momo Cho, victim of a small hamstring muscle injury in the match against Espanyol, which forced him to return from the concentration of the U-21 team. It was a minor ailment and he had two weeks to recover, a typical timeframe. If it comes, it will be very fair. Right now, he doesn’t train with others. Imanol He is used initially as a trigger in the second half and the Frenchman responds wonderfully.

Karrikaburu, with options

That’s right, Imanol will watch with concern Japan’s games against the United States and Ecuador and Norway against Slovenia and Serbia, what may happen in Kubo and Sorlot.

However, it would not be surprising if the coach played from start to finish Jon Karrikaburu at least against Girona, because he is in favor of lining up the footballers he has worked with for a few days. hut can practice next wednesday, because he plays on tuesday as soon as possible (1:55 pm), but sorlot It will only be available from Thursday, as Norway will host Serbia on Tuesday at 8:45 pm It also depends on whether they play or not.

The good news for Imanol had almost no casualties in the rest of the team’s line. Le Normand He continues to train separately and is in no position to return next week, but the rest of the squad, in principle, is in perfect magazine condition. Also, all important midfield players –Zubimendi, Brace, Merino Y Silva– rested this week, where Imanol This relieved much of the training workload.

It remains to be hoped Turrientes Y Pacheco They also returned without a scratch from the U-21s and there are no new setbacks these days

Le Normand must keep waiting: it has rest

The great benefits shown by the centrals Zubeldia, Pacheco Y Aritz they minimize the loss of who is considered the leader and the pillar of the axis of royalist defense: Robin Le Normand. Breton has already missed four games and, for now, has no return date. He has a break in the second metatarsal of his left foot that is currently preventing him from training with the rest of his teammates. The date of his return to the pitch cannot be determined, but Imanol he didn’t count on him at least in the first few games of the 13-year run.
The Frenchman missed his team’s last four games: the victories against Manchester, Omonia and Espanyol and the defeat at Getafe. He has had foot discomfort since the Elche match and missed the trip to Old Trafford after being diagnosed with bone oedema. No broken bones, but a small bone.
The Frenchman, all pride, has been progressing in favor in recent weeks and hopes it won’t take long to get his boots and clear balls on.