Sanse chase first win at Carlos Belmonte | OneFootball

Sanse visit the Estadio Municipal de Carlos Belmonte at 19.00 seeking their first points after a 0-1 defeat to Castellón in Zubieta.

According to Diario Vasco, head coach Ion Ansotegi again faces absences after Matarazzo named Folgado, Beitia, Lebarbier, Carrera and Marchal in his squad. Ansotegi said he was delighted, describing such call-ups as the most important part of their work.

On Iñaki Rupérez’s return, Ansotegi admitted he has barely seen the player’s pre-season and stressed the plan is to look after him while demanding standards. He added they will try to help him reach the level he showed two years ago.

Ansotegi noted Rupérez is 23 and comes off a difficult year affected by injury. The full-back has played plenty in Primera RFEF, and the coach is sure he will contribute a great deal, though the priority is first to support him.

Assessing Albacete, Ansotegi expects a very different contest to the opener, highlighting their speed in transition, strength from set pieces and danger in the box. He also anticipates tactical shifts, with the hosts alternating between a back four and a back five.

He recalled last season’s trip, when Sanse trailed 2-0 at half-time despite encouraging spells, and said small details could decide this meeting.

Few changes are anticipated to the starting line-up given a clean bill of health. Any tweaks would be by choice, except Carrera is unlikely to start after being at La Cartuja yesterday.

Source: Diario Vasco

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