Real Sociedad will leave this Wednesday for Brussels with a list of 24 players, without surprises in the call and without the presence of Gorka Carrera. Coach José Luis Mendilibar, after evaluating the squad in the last training session, decided not to include the goalkeeper in the group that travels to Belgium, which made the team's numbers clear.
Among the expected changes are the reinstatement of Álex Marchal and Orri Óskarsson. Both players return to the squad after missing Sunday's game: Marchal was absent for health reasons, while Óskarsson was suspended due to a league sanction. His return is considered an advantage for the team's offense, which seeks to strengthen its attack before international matches.
Real's losses continue to be the usual ones, all due to injuries. Gonzalo Aramburu, Aitor Odriozola and Luken Beitia are out of action, forcing the coaching staff to adjust the lineup. Furthermore, the third goalkeeper has changed: Fraga replaces Folgado on the list of available players.
The trip will take place at 2:00 p.m. from the Zubieta area, after a final training session at home that had not been previously announced. In Brussels, Real will make a training visit at 7:30 p.m. at Den Dreef, where they will inspect the stadium where the match will be held. This visit will take place after the joint press conference of Matarazzo and Sergio Gómez, where the details of the call were confirmed and the selection decisions were explained.
With the final list established, Real Sociedad is preparing to face the matches in Belgium, with the hope that the incorporation of Marchal and Óskarsson will bring freshness and creativity to the attack. The team will go into action with the intention of consolidating its position in the competition and demonstrating its ability to compete at an international level.