Real Sociedad is preparing for the League derby with its sights set on San Mamés, where Athletic awaits them on Sunday. The Txuri Urdin team begins its workday on Wednesday, after two and a half days of rest, with a training session scheduled for 6:00 p.m., although it had initially been scheduled for 3:00 p.m. The afternoon will be dedicated to fine-tuning tactics and physical condition under the direction of Matarazzo, who seeks to maintain the streak of results and goals that has characterized the squad in recent weeks.
Before the session, JonMartín, who has shown a notable increase in performance in recent matches, will give a press conference in Zubieta at 3:30 p.m. His intervention marks the official start of the week of preparation for the derby, although Athletic will not be able to do the same until Friday due to commitments with the Copa del Rey in Catalonia. Martín highlighted the importance of concentration and discipline, without going into details about the specific strategy against Athletic.
Regarding training, no significant surprises are anticipated. No injuries or problems have been reported after the game against Levante or after the substitutes' training at Anoeta. The only uncertainty revolves around the possible incorporation of a reserve player to the first team list. All 23 available players, excluding Odriozola, are expected to be in the squad for the next matchday. Beitia could return soon, while Marchal, Lebarbier and Carrera could be left off the list due to limited places, which would imply that the Navarrese winger would train with the reserve team during the week.
The club's third goalkeeper, Fraga, is presented as the main option after not having played the weekend. His return to the locker room is expected to reinforce Real Sociedad's defensive solidity ahead of the confrontation with Athletic.
With the training session already underway and Martín's conference as a starting point, Real Sociedad moves forward with the intention of continuing its good streak and preparing for a solid performance against Athletic in San Mamés. The next step will be to consolidate the lineup and fine-tune tactics for Sunday's derby, with the expectation that the team maintains its performance throughout the season.