Imanol’s worst New Year’s Eve in La Real

Neither the Royal Society nor Imanol Alguacil They will have the best New Year’s Eve if they start thinking about team sports results. It is clear that the situation is not a disaster, but the realistic measure, thanks to the work of Imanol and yours, is not the same as a few years ago. More is being demanded and that is why the closing of 2024 failed numerically.

And this is the worst early part of the season, from August to the end of the year, period Imanol at Royal. Even the recent positive streak, before the setback against Las Palmas and the heavy defeat at Vigo, could not stop it. So far, the start of the season for Real de Imanol They were very numerous, even sometimes leading or making a large number of points until November, slowing down a bit in December. The second part of the season is the problem, mainly from January to March. This year, things have changed.

Never has Oriotarra changed the year with less calmness and happiness about the results of his team, which will oust him or win his renewal, according to his own words on repeated occasions. He has never finished the year outside the European positions, he has never scored fewer points or a lower points ratio, and he has never been further than fourth place at this point and very close to the bottom half of the table. The royalists have 25 points from 18 games, they are seventh, tied for tenth, 11 behind the Champions League spot occupied by Athletic and five behind Mallorca and Villarreal.

Each year a different number of games are played before New Year’s Eve, so looking at the points ratio is relevant. And this is the lowest of its phase. Achieve 1.38 per match. A far cry from last year’s 1.72 (31 in 18 games), more than 22-23 (1.93; 29 in 15), but also far from the worst so far, which is 21-22 with 1 .65 (33 in 20). ). In fact, it is closer to Eusebio’s numbers in 17-18 (1.35; 23 in 17 and also 11 in the Champions League). Amazingly, it’s as far away from the Champions League as it was last season Garitanoin 18-19, when he dropped 19 points in 17 games, and Real was fifteenth. Imanol He took the baton then.

This will be your worst first lap

Defeat in Vigo also means Real will close the first round on January 13 outside the fixed European positions. Most in seventh place, although it can fall to twelfth. This is, regardless of what happens against Villarreal, the worst first round of Imanol. So far it is 20-21 with 30 points and in sixth place, six behind the Champions League, but Real can now reach 28 points at most. If he wins, he will be four points away from last year’s figure.

Better in Europe and alive in the Cup

La Real managed to right the ship in the Europa League after a terrible start, with four points from 12. They beat Ajax and Dinamo with ease and are well positioned to fight for the top 8, although they are not the favorites. now. In the Cup he passed two methods, although with different faces. A serious, productive and effective against Jove, and an incompetent against Conquense. He needs more time to progress. But it is alive in both competitions.

2025 will be a new year and Real will want to live it up.