Imanol and the Metropolitano: The Final Conquest
Imanol Alguacil faces his ultimate challenge at the Metropolitano at the helm of Real Sociedad, a stadium that has historically resisted him. In fact, along with Zorrilla, it is one of the only two First Division grounds where the coach has not achieved victory.
After a successful career that includes memorable triumphs such as the 0-2 at the Santiago Bernabéu in 2019 and the subsequent 3-4 in the Copa del Rey, Imanol has managed to turn Real into a competitive away team.
He has achieved victories in difficult places such as Son Moix, Balaídos, El Sadar, and even recently at the Camp Nou and Mestalla. However, the Metropolitano has been a stumbling block. In his previous visits, he has achieved narrow defeats and draws, but never victory.
Today’s match represents a unique opportunity for Imanol to close this cycle with a flourish. A victory would not only mean crossing the Metropolitano off his list of pending fields, but also injecting an extra dose of morale into a team looking to consolidate itself in European places. The txuriurdin fans are confident that this will be the one, and that Imanol can finally celebrate a historic triumph in the colchonero stronghold.
