“We don’t want to be exclusive in Zubieta”

The football director of Real Sociedad, Roberto Olabeand the great British journalist Sid Lowe have opened the cycle of talks of the Guipuzcoan Football Federation this afternoon at the Reale Arena Auditorium.

They have talked about who we are and where we come from. In other words, how has Basque football progressed over the years? The British journalist has stressed several times throughout the talk that “the history of the club does matter”. In addition, he wanted to convey that the Basque Country is the autonomous community that most notices him in all of Spain. He has defined that it is always important to “create an idea of ​​who we are” and the San Sebastian club more than complies with it.

Lowe He has been in the country since the 90s and knows Spanish football very closely, but, more specifically, Basque football. The evolution that the Real has had over the years sees it in an “impressive” way. He feels that the Basque derby is a special event and sees it from a “more social than football perspective”. He defines Real Sociedad as a “romantic” club. With essence.

Gipuzkoan football

Focusing on Gipuzkoa, Olabe He has expressed that “the signing is the last thing. It is necessary, but of the points that may exist, it would be in last place”. He thinks that a “model taken to the limit has imperfections, but in order to solve them, appropriate management is needed.” What he thinks you have to do is look outside to be able to see what things can be done wrong, so that in the future you can improve them.

Importance of Zubieta

“I want to be Zubieta, I want to be Real Sociedad!” This was the first mention made by the sports director when he was told about the facilities. He sees with good eyes that players who are not from the quarry can be welcomed. “We don’t want to be exclusive, whoever wants to be part of Zubieta can be,” he says. He adds that in the first team, 60% are from the academy and the remaining 40% are not. In the Sanse the same does not happen. 80% are youth teams compared to 20% that are not. The two speakers this afternoon think that each and every one of the players who come to Real Sociedad “are welcome”.

To end the round table, he offered a series of recommendations for coaches of different categories looking to the future. “The three fundamental pillars would be to have sufficient knowledge, a good attitude and skills in managing people,” adds the man from Alava. The elite hardly forgives, hardly gives away.