Real Sociedad's left-back, SergioGómez, spoke again about Belgium in the run-up to their next Europa League match against Union Saint-Gilloise, fondly remembering his time at Anderlecht. The Catalan player, who has gone through his team's qualifying phase in the European competition, highlighted the importance of adding the three points to achieve peace of mind in the campaign.
Gómez, who played for the Belgian club for several years and knows the country's football well, stressed that the match will be special because Union Saint-Gilloise will not have its usual stadium. "The fact that they are not playing in their home field is different, it will be in a new stadium. I was already here playing and it is going to be a special game for me," he explained. He also recalled that the rival reminds him of an old teammate from the Anderlecht era, which adds a touch of personal rivalry to the match.
From a tactical point of view, the winger analyzed Union's scheme, which usually deploys three centre-backs. "We will try to keep the ball, which is what we know how to do. If we stay in a low block and run, it could benefit them. But we will try to get the three points," he stated. Gómez also emphasized the intensity and speed of the Belgian team, calling it “a team that runs a lot and at high intensity,” which will require a disciplined response from Real Sociedad.
Regarding his own form, Gómez expressed his desire to be 100% in the match. "It's important to be available. I do my best to always be 100%. I'm grateful to play so much and ready to help," he said. He pointed out that in recent games Real Sociedad has begun to concede and score more goals, and that the priority is to win. "The most important thing is to win. In LaLiga we are consolidating ourselves in the table and here we have to give our level to achieve the first victory. Adding three points would give us a step forward and peace of mind," he concluded.
With Real Sociedad approaching the group stage of the Europa League, the objective of SergioGómez and his team is to secure victory against Union Saint-Gilloise and consolidate their position in the competition. The match promises to be a high-intensity encounter, where Gómez's experience in Belgium and his ability to maintain possession will be key factors for the txuri urdin's success.