Matarazzo keeps changing XI with Atlético next as Real near full strength | OneFootball

Six matchdays, six different line-ups. Matarazzo looks likely to stick with rotation when Atlético visit Anoeta tomorrow, boosted by an almost complete squad. According to Diario Vasco, the depth has allowed him to field markedly different teams in both of Real Sociedad’s wins so far.

On opening day at La Cartuja against Betis he started Remiro, a back four of Aramburu, Zubeldia, Jon Martín and Sergio Gómez, Herrera and Soler in midfield, with Kubo, Sucic, Barrenetxea and Óskarsson ahead.

At the Bernabéu he made four changes, bringing in Beitia, Turrientes, Ochieng and Oyarzabal. Against Espanyol he restored Zubeldia for Beitia, paired Turrientes with Soler for the first time this season and went with Sucic, Oyarzabal, Barrenetxea and Óskarsson in attack, benching Kubo and Ochieng. La Real won that game 2-1. Versus Celta he tweaked only two positions, Herrera and Kubo replacing Soler and Sucic, a plan that faded after the break.

Last Monday at the Martínez Valero he went further, selecting Marrero in goal, Sarr at centre-back and restoring Ochieng, while Guedes made his first start of the campaign. The approach worked against Elche and only became complicated after Jon Martín’s red card, which will be among the few absences against Atlético.

There are no other injuries or suspensions. Beitia and Marchal trained with the group yesterday, as did Folgado, and the first two are likely to make today’s squad after the final session in Zubieta.

Matarazzo has already used 24 players. Only two seniors are yet to feature, Marín, coming back from injury, and Odriozola, still recovering.

Maintaining that freshness could be vital as the Europa League begins next week. Between Bournemouth on Thursday 17 and Valencia on Sunday 20 there are only two days, which will influence his selections. The first international break then brings two full weeks without matches before league and Europe run in parallel again.

Source: Diario Vasco

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