Real Sociedad to be without 5 players for Barcelona clash, and another two could be rested | OneFootball

An insight into the concerning personnel situation at Real Sociedad ahead of the club’s upcoming La Liga meeting with Barcelona has on Thursday been provided.

The info comes courtesy of Diario Sport, and confirms that Imanol will be unable to call on a host of important players on Sunday evening.

On the suspension front, all of Takefusa Kubo, Nayef Aguerd and Sheraldo Becker have been ruled out.

Injuries, meanwhile, will keep Arsen Zakharyan and Jon Pacheco out of the XI in Catalunya’s capital.

Not only that, but, fresh off an intense Copa del Rey meeting with Real Madrid, and with a further showdown with Manchester United to come next week, Imanol is expected to rotate.

As per Sport, the most likely pair to drop to the bench against Barcelona are Martín Zubimendi and Mikel Oyarzabal.

Amid their ongoing pursuit of the La Liga title, Hansi Flick’s Blaugrana could in turn face off with a heavily weakened opponent this weekend.

Conor Laird – GSFN