La Real must settle its debt at home, as well as in Europe

Europe returns to Anoeta this Thursday after a few months of ‘break’, after PSG eliminated Real in March and ended an impressive Champions League run. He will return with different colors, the orange of the Europa League and the purple of Anderlecht, but for the Txuri Urdin fan, who has the same need: for Real to win at home.

The set of Imanol Alguacil He will arrive with his morale back after a good game and a better result against Valencia in the Liga that dispelled many of the ghosts flying in Donostia for some. It was a resounding victory, but still the first at home this season after three consecutive defeats, four if you count the one on matchday 38 of last season against Atlético. It was the worst home losing streak since the relegation period. This does not mean that Real will fight for the same thing as before, but it means that the team has a clear obligation to its team that was not settled by the 3-0 scoreline on Saturday. More is needed and it is time to transfer the good feelings to the European competition. Imanol can shake the tree again looking for a fresh team seeking the first European victory of the season and the second in a row at home, which is unusual.

There is a clear must in the house

It doesn’t usually happen to Imanol for Real to make it two straight home wins in consecutive games. The data is there. There have been 33 occasions since he has been on the bench and on only seven of those has he won the same game. Sometimes there are three in a row and another time four, but most of them have a few stumbles. The last time they achieved this was in the 22-23 season, first beating Athletic 3-1 and then eliminating Mallorca from the Cup 1-0. He failed to do so even once last year, which is nothing more than another fact that shows that the realistic numbers at home have deteriorated.

ImanolAt home, he achieved 68 victories at Real but his percentage of home wins each season varied. The best courses are 19-20, with 54.55% success, and especially 22-23, with 58.33%, in addition to the whole four in four in their first rescue in 17-18. Of course, last year’s decline is significant. He won only nine times, less than before, getting 37.5% of victories. Too little balance. This year it is at 25% so far and Oriotarra should be sure to grow from being strong at home.

Also in Europe, where the numbers are nothing special, despite the understanding that poverty is growing. The Royal, included Imanolwon five games at home, 33.33% of the total games played, of which two were against poor Omonia and Sheriff, drew six and lost four. The loss against them in exile in Turin does not count, as that is not playing at home. In any season it reached three victories at home and won only two in 22-23, against the aforementioned Cypriot and Moldovan teams. This season, with another match guaranteed against their team, the team must take a step forward as a local team in general, and in particular in European competition. Anderlecht is the first step.

Becker’s return to work is pending

Real Sociedad had a rest day yesterday after several consecutive days of work and returned to training today in Zubieta to prepare for the European duel against Anderlecht with two collective sessions.
Imanol Sheriff It has 26 permanent players available, barring unforeseen events, and two guaranteed absences, the injured. Traore and Zakharyan. The only doubt so far is Beckerwho missed Saturday’s game with back pain and is also doubtful for two games this week. The one from Suriname is important in the round of attackers.