Real Madrid’s Strategy Against Real Sociedad Includes Focusing On Rising Young Star

The opening La Liga matchup of Real Madrid involves strategizing against the young rising stars of Real Sociedad. One player Zinedine Zidane and the rest of the club will look out for is Alexander Isak.

The striker is notable for turning down Real Madrid before and has already flourished in his promising career, per Fansided’s The Real Champs. In one of the more memorable matches of the year for Real Sociedad, the 20-year-old tallied a brace against Real Madrid in an earlier Copa del Rey encounter. It ended with a final score of 4-3 in favor of Isak’s squad.

The potential Isak has shouldn’t be underestimated as Real Madrid firsthand has experienced earlier this year. Throughout his career, he’s appeared in 45 appearances for Real Sociedad where he’s netted 16 goals and tallied three assists. Although Zidane’s squad is filled with immense talent, someone of Isak’s capabilities should not be overlooked as he poses as a threat against the Santiago Bernabeu-based squad.

The expectations are high for Real Madrid in the upcoming La Liga as they’re entering as the defending champions. In the previous season, they dominated the league, especially after the coronavirus suspension. They edged out the competition as Los Blancos tallied 87 points compared to the 82 scored by the second-place Barcelona.

Although securing a big contract signing is out of the picture this year due to the financial effects of the global pandemic, Zidane’s roster is still filled with enough competent players. With key names such as Thibaut Courtois winning the Zamora trophy and Karim Benzema leading the team in scoring, the club has maintained their firepower to win.

There’s no question that Isak is a worthy opponent and a team such as Real Madrid understands what it takes to take over a match. It will be interesting to see how Real Sociedad will welcome the reigning champions in the season opener. Given that Zidane’s roster consists of veteran players and up and coming stars, the opening game will prove to be a worthy duel to keep an eye on.