Real Sociedad won last weekend in La Liga against Leganes, but they will find it difficult to pick up another three more points against Barcelona, who are their opponents in the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Company on Sunday evening.
After 25 competition days, Barcelona La Liga leaders are, while La Real is in ninth place. It will be a difficult task for the Basque Giants to win in Catalonia, and head coach Imanol Alguacil expects a very difficult match, because he manages the side of Hansi very high, according to MD.
“Barcelona is both individual and collective at a great moment. It is a joy to see with the boldness they play. They are always looking for more goals. That is why they have scored and admitted many goals. They always go for more and try to kill the opponents. They have made an important jump in individual and collective quality. They always press, they are very aggressive. They grow a lot and have a great season. For me they are on the same footing with Real Madrid. '
La Real will be without the suspended duo of Nayef Aguerd and Takefusa Kubo for Sunday's game, and Imanol could be against Barcelona without further important players. He confirmed that club captain Mikel Oyarzabal is a big doubt to make the journey after he has come up with muscle discomfort in the aftermath of the Copa del Rey Semi-final first leg forecast against Real Madrid on Wednesday.
“Oyarzabal ended with discomfort in his hamstring. With the sensations he has, I think he won't be there. Yesterday they had a day off, but he came and the feeling is that the inconvenience is going on. '
La Real and Imanol have one eye on the Europa League round on Thursday from 16 first stage against Manchester United. No risks are taken with important players, so it would be no surprise to see a considerably changed line-up at the Estadi Olimpic.
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