Matarazzo calls up 12 Sanse youth players
The coach gives a golden opportunity to the young players of the reserve team in the absence of international players.
Pellegrino Matarazzo is wasting no time and has put the Real Sociedad youth team under the microscope from day one. The new coach Txuri-Urdin has called up 12 Sanse players to join preseason training, transforming these initial weeks into a high-risk audition for young talent while the internationals remain absent. The decision responds to a pragmatic need to plug the holes left by market exits and delays in the return of incumbents.
Players like Aitor Fraga, Kazunari Kita and Alex Lebarbier head the list of those called up who must prove their immediate worth. Matarazzo is raiding the academy basket to fill the gap, but it's not just a matter of numbers; It is a unique opportunity for these youth players to show that they can compete at the highest level before the team structure is completed with the return of the seniors. This move sets the tone for the Italian coach's management: the famous La Real academy will be his main lifeline.
