Alvaro Odriozola He returned to Real Sociedad on the so-called ‘Deadline day’ (last day of the market) and in the last hours, moreover, to sign until 2029 at the San Sebastian club, or in other words, to be the player with the longest. squad contract, including Zubeldia and he also signed this summer Arsen Zakharyan. He did it in exchange for 1.5 million euros plus variables, a reduced price. The San Sebastian right-back wants to return home after five seasons between Real Madrid, Bayern and Fiorentina, and he made it clear in his presentation that he wants to “make history with Real”, so his ambition is important, and the desire to return to wearing txuri urdin elastic also. In fact, he also commented that he wants to make his Real debut again in the next match on Sunday against Real Madrid, his former team, at the Santiago Bernabéu.
A definite plan
However, his physique and, above all, his rhythm of football is a real unknown. The native of San Sebastian made it clear in his presentation that he is fine, fit, because he finished the preseason with Madrid without any problems, and he was also the best in the physical tests of the white club. Valuable information, without a doubt. But the reality of football, often, is more than physical conditioning.
The pace of the competition is relevant and that’s what the new realistic ‘2’ lacks, as he hardly played 92 minutes last year in all competitions, divided into six matches. This year he watched two games from the bench and one from the stands. It required filming, and for this reason Real Sociedad, and especially Imanol, thought fit to apply a specific adaptation plan.
The right-back has hardly trained with the group since he signed for Real on September 1, in the evening. The plan is to alternate between working with the group and working alone to find your ideal form. In Tuesday’s open training session, for example, he did only the warm-up, passing rounds and possession, and then sat in the fridge and watched the rest of the more intense session. Yesterday, he worked outside the group on the Zubieta green with his hamstrings full, although as MD found out it is not important and the footballer is 100% sure that he will be in full capacity to visit Real Madrid next time that Sunday night. For this, it will be key that he moves forward with that plan, and starts accumulating full sessions with the rest of his team-mates at the highest level, because otherwise it will be strange to see him in shorts at the Santiago Bernabéu.
A more finished version
The appearance of Odriozola Before the press he also left another headline. “I left as a child and I returned as a man.” More than getting older, getting older and having experiences in the football elite because “Madrid is like a master’s degree in life”, the San Sebastian full-back also referred to the fact that he is now a better football player, despite the little chance game he had. He was trained by well-known trainers, very different from each other, such as Zidane, Lopetegui, Flick, Ancelotti, Solari or Vincenzo Italiano, where he will learn new concepts that enhance his ‘beardless’ version of the first episode in Real. He has made seven appearances in the top continental competition and appearances in the Bundesliga, Serie A and La Liga, and he will be one of the veterans of the realistic squad. He must add substance to the group.
Source: La Verdad
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