Real Sociedad has resumed its preparation for the European match against Union Saint Gilloise, with the incorporation of Orri Óskarsson and Álex Marchal to the training group in Zubieta. Both players, who were not part of the squad on Sunday against Deportivo, met with the first team at 6:00 p.m., after the squad rested on a holiday Monday.
Óskarsson, the Icelander, returns to the squad after serving the sanction imposed by the League. Marchal, for his part, had been excluded from the selection due to a technical decision, while he had been ill for several days and had only been able to train the night before. With their return, the two players are available for next week's match, which reinforces the squad's availability for the Belgium match.
The most notable absence of the day was that of Luken Beitia, who suffered a sprained left ankle during post-match training in Anoeta. The injured man could not participate in the Zubieta session. In addition, Gorka Carrera, who had been loaned to Sanse, was not present either. Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo decided not to include him on the day, as the arrival of Óskarsson and Marchal left the squad with enough options in his position.
The coach also recalled that defender Marín, suspended in the League, is available and may be on the list for the match in Belgium. With the full squad, Real Sociedad is preparing for the trip to Leuven, where the last training session will take place before the match with Union Saint Gilloise, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Den Dreef stadium.
In summary, Real Sociedad has strengthened its group with the return of Óskarsson and Marchal, while Beitia and Carrera remain out of the squad. The team heads to Belgium with the intention of taking advantage of the availability of its players and facing the European challenge with the greatest possible preparation.