Carrera in frame for Copa derby second leg | OneFootball

Gorka Carrera, 20, could be a new face in Real Sociedad’s squad for the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final at Anoeta amid shortages in attack.

According to AS, the B-team striker has 11 goals in Segunda División and was kept on the bench against Deportivo de La Coruña to avoid any risks, reflecting first-team needs before the derby.

Orri Óskarsson’s availability remains uncertain after he missed Saturday’s game in Mallorca. The forward has a soleus issue and did not train on Sunday, which complicates his inclusion in Pellegrino Matarazzo’s squad.

Take Kubo is still some weeks away from returning to competitive action.

After the Real B match, minutes were managed with the senior side in mind, with Arkaitz Mariezkurrena playing an hour and Carrera limited to 30 minutes to keep him fresh for the coming days.

The lack of options up front is set to push the head coach towards the academy for a decisive derby, with Carrera under consideration to bolster Real Sociedad’s attack.

Source: AS