Ansotegi’s Mallorca link as Real Sociedad B meet Mallorca for the first time | OneFootball

Real Sociedad B and Mallorca meet for the first time this weekend, a tie with added meaning for Jon Ansotegi, who ended his career there aged 34 during a turbulent season.

As reported by AS, that side were in Segunda División, used Fernando Vázquez, Olaizola and Sergi Barjuán in one campaign, and still dropped to Segunda B.

After retiring, Ansotegi joined Real Sociedad’s coaching staff. He kept the reserves up last season in his first year and now leads a second. At Zubieta he reunites with Antonio Raíllo, his former team-mate and now Mallorca captain.

Ansotegi said he has friends and memories in Mallorca, along with tougher ones. He added that before kick-off and after full-time friendship remains, but between minutes 0 and 95 both teams will play to win.

The LaLiga Hypermotion matchday 6 tie kicks off at 14:00. Real Sociedad B are ninth with eight points from two wins, two draws and one opening-day defeat. Mallorca are third with 10 points from three wins, one draw and one loss.

Referee Gonzalo Romero Freixas, VAR Luis Mario Milla Alvendiz.

Hosts are without injured Sydney and Calderón, but Oleaga and Ayo return. Marchal and Beitia are unavailable after first-team call-ups.

Luis García’s side still seek a first away win after a 2-0 defeat in Granada and a draw at Eldense. They have beaten Valladolid 2-0, Ceuta 3-0 and Sabadell 2-0 at home, so improving away form is the priority before a tough run.

Source: AS

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