Anoeta received a black animal

Time to go back to being the Real of the first round. He said this imanol at a press conference. “If we do it again, we’ll be fourth.” And this is the time that is starting to run out and, despite the fact that the team from San Sebastián starts with an advantage, its negative trend does not give the band favorites. Not like now, of course. During the confinement, the same situation was reached when the pandemic broke out with force. Quarterfinals, 11 days from the end. In that case, he has no advantage over his closest rival, which, surprisingly, is the rival that Anoeta is visiting today: Getafe. And the team of txuri urdin ended up qualifying for the European competition in the last breath, but it was not the Champions League, but the Europa League.

However, the entity, maturity and ambition of the club is currently clearly higher than it was three years ago. And given the course of the season, the Champions League is not an obligation, far from it, but it is a real goal that has become and is accessible. And to get your hands on it, the best first step is to beat Getafe, at Anoeta.

one of the black animals

It won’t be easy, that’s for sure. Especially considering that the azulón team, now led by Quique Sanchez Flores He is one of the main black animals of Anoeta stadium. And drunk. In the last seven games, they have won four and lost only one. He is an uncomfortable rival, no matter what coach he is, and he has disappointed the players, technical staff and fans in a significant way. The peak is probably around the time of Bordalasbut the truth is that, as he says Imanol Bailiff, “this is a team we are not good at, there are numbers”. In fact, the realist coach got his first chance in the first team after a 2-1 win for Getafe that ended in condemnation. eusebius in March 2018.

In fact, the statistics reflect the problems that Real needed to get the three points against the Madrid team at Anoeta. Since the promotion in 2010, they have met 11 times in the Amara fiefdom. txuri urdin won only 27.3% of the matches and, in fact, they had more losses and draws (4 and 4) than wins (3). Only Villarreal and Real Madrid have been worse this season. In Imanol AlguaciHe in front, the balance is two wins, one draw and one loss. Last season they drew 0-0 and in the previous one, in October 2020, Real fell 3-0 in perhaps the best game of the century against Getafe at home.

two definite changes

The Oriotarra coach needs to change things to get back on the path to success. Not just tactics but pieces. Zubeldia and Zubimendi They were low because of the suspension and significantly damaged the main axis of the team. The favorites to replace them are Pacheco and Guevara by position, but we must not avoid Aritz and Illarrawhich tops the current ranking of imanol. In any case, they are not the only doubts of a team that can change its method, to play openly with a Getafe that will start with five at the back. The sides are again a problem. Rich and defensive reliability or Aihen and his offensive ease on one side, and gorosabel either Aritz on the other hand, because Sola left with fewer options, even fewer missed sessions this week. Yes imanol choose to continue with the rhombus, Merino, Brais and Silva They are settled in midfield, but if he gives the 4-3-3 a chance, the Galician could fall. In this case, the focus will be directed to the bands, where Kubo and Oyarzabal they start with an advantage to be the beginnings, without forgetting Cho neither barrenetxea. Sorloth seems fixed at the tip of the spear in any of the options, but it would not be unreasonable for oyarzabal used as a distinct ‘9’ and the Norwegian was ‘punished’ for his performance. He’s gone eight games without scoring or, what’s the same, two months.