The Real Sociedad infirmary begins to give Imanol Alguacil a break ahead of the La Cartuja Cup final. On the first day of work focused exclusively on the historic Basque derby on April 3, the Oriotarra coach has been able to count on David Silva and Joseba Zaldua, it seems that they have already recovered. And in the coming days, if there is no setback, he could continue to recover injured players. One could be Aritz Elustondo, which is scheduled to begin on Thursday or Friday to try training with the group.
With the presence of David Silva in this Wednesday's session It has been shown that the Canarian did not play against Barcelona as a precaution, so as not to put his presence at La Cartuja at risk. It was Silva himself who, after the last session, told Imanol who felt some discomfort, reason why the technician decided not to include it in the summons of the last dayto. The appearance of Joseba Zaldua with the group has been a surprise, because it was thought that his recovery was slower, but starting to train from this Wednesday, with ten days ahead, he is more than available to play the final against Athletic. It will raise the level of competition for the right-back.
Of the rest of the injured, Luca Sangalli, Jon Guridi, Nacho Monreal and Aihen Muñoz have worked outside the group. They have been training on the grass of the Z2, continuing their recovery to try to be in the final, although they have it quite difficult. Perhaps, Monreal is the one who has the best chance of arriving in conditions at the Seville match. His recovery is slower than expected, but in the coaching staff there is optimism with his evolution in the days that remain. Who will not be able to play, unfortunately, is goalkeeper Miguel Ángel Moyá. Keep recovering inside, with physiotherapy sessions and in the gym.
In this first weekly session, Imanol also had the absences of Robin Le Normand, Igor Zubeldia, Mikel Merino and Aritz Elustondo. But these four players will be at your disposal in La Cartuja. Although it sounds strange, the central Beasain can reach the final recovered. Since his ankle injury in Turin against Manchester he has not returned to training with the group. He has followed an intense individualized recovery to be able to play in Seville that can bear fruit, because from this Thursday or Friday he plans to start training with the group and see how your ankle responds.
Although his injury worries, they are going to try to finish the season and in summer it will be decided if he has to undergo surgery, if that can be the definitive solution. Igor Zubeldia and Le Normand have not trained with everyone as a precaution, for the control of loads and avoid an overload. And Mikel Merino, after playing limping the last two games, it has been decided to take care of him and pamper him so that it reaches 100% by April 3, something that nobody doubts in the club that it will happen. Imanol has had 14 casualties on this first day of work towards La Cartuja, counting on the five internationals who are not in Zubieta until next week.