Matarazzo named LALIGA EA SPORTS January Manager of the Month | OneFootball

According to AS, Matarazzo has been named LALIGA EA SPORTS Manager of the Month for January after an impeccable start at Real Sociedad.

The American arrived in Donostia to replace Sergio Francisco with the side lingering in the lower reaches. Since his debut Real have stayed unbeaten in 2026, taking 10 of 12 league points, outpolling Míchel of Girona and Claudio Giráldez of Celta.

His impact was immediate, earning a creditable draw with Atlético Madrid after only a few training sessions. Momentum followed with a late Aramburu winner at Getafe’s Coliseum, then a home victory over Barcelona at Anoeta.

Cup form matched the league run, Osasuna were eliminated to book a Copa del Rey quarter-final place.

The shift was underlined against Celta Vigo, Real played half the match a man down after Ćaleta-Car’s red card yet, led by a standout Mikel Oyarzabal, still won.

The surge has eased relegation fears and revived the Donostia crowd, putting the team back in the hunt for Europe. Matarazzo succeeds Manolo González on the monthly roll of honour and has Real looking like the form team at the start of 2026.

Source: AS