Real Sociedad Makes Major Lineup Changes for Europa League Clash

San Sebastián, Spain (EFE) — Imanol Alguacil has announced significant lineup changes for Real Sociedad ahead of their Europa League Round of 16 match against Manchester United this Thursday. The coach is implementing seven changes from the squad that faced Manchester United last week, notably introducing Unai Marrero as the new goalkeeper.

In contrast, Xavi García Pimienta has opted to keep continuity for his squad, which drew against Rayo Vallecano a week ago. Only two players will make their way into the starting eleven: Lucien Agoumè and Chidera Ejuke.

Real Sociedad is set to begin the match with the following lineup: Marrero; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Aguerd, Javi López; Turrientes, Olasagasti, Marín; Becker, Óskarsson, and Sergio Gómez. The team looks to capitalize on their home advantage as they aim for a strong performance in the second leg of the knockout stage.

On the other hand, Sevilla will field a lineup that includes Nyland; Carmona, Badé, Kike Salas, Pedrosa; Sow, Agoumè, Rodríguez; Lukebakio, Romero, and Ejuke. Both teams are under pressure to secure a victory, which could bring them one step closer to advancing in the competition.

With Alguacil’s decision to rotate players, it’s evident he is looking towards balancing fresh talent with experienced members of the squad, preparing them for a critical international outing. Sevilla, maintaining a more stable setup, will be focusing on leveraging their team chemistry to gain an advantage in this high-stakes match.