Man United vs Real Sociedad Prediction: The footsteps of the other foot?

Man United calculates the long way

The 4-0 victory in the first leg of the round of 16 against Real Sociedad was likened to a ticket to help the "Red Water" put one foot in the back. That is a show of strength, an affirmation to all opponents who are thinking about the Europa League throne.

The return match at Old Trafford will likely not be as attractive. The advantage of 4 away goals is huge, and Man United's superiority gives them enough confidence to calculate a longer path. At the moment, Ole Solskjaer's team still have the Premier League, FA Cup and Europa League to strive for. Because they have a chance on every front.

The Premier League race is not over, although Man City is too strong and stable. In fact, Man United had to play for the goal of being in the Top 4. The gap between the second-placed team and the 5 teams behind is only 9 points, while the season has more than 13 rounds left, so everything needs to be certain.

Every match against M.U at this time is a test of strength and ambition. Therefore, "The Red Sea" must not only do well, but also be good and... fast. It takes more time and effort for the Europa League, which means taking more energy from the players. The risk will be concentrated on the remaining arenas.

British media predict that Ole Solskjaer will not field the strongest squad to welcome Real Sociedad at home. This will help preserve the force and create conditions for young players and reserve groups to perform. In fact, Van De Beek, Mata or young talent Amad Diallo are not "easy to play" players.

The final stages of the season are coming. Right after Real Sociedad will be a trip to Chelsea's home ground in the Premier League. However, with a big advantage from the first leg, it is not difficult to get the other foot into the round of 16 of the Champions League. Getting good results and new findings in personnel are the things to strive for.

Where does Real Sociedad get the trust from?

At the beginning of the season, Real Sociedad played brilliantly and had some moments as candidates for the La Liga championship. However, coach Imanol Alguacil and his team have also been quickly pulled back into reality by a series of recent unstable performances.

Currently, Real Sociedad is only 5th in La Liga, 14 points behind Atletico Madrid at the top of the table and has played 1 more match. The championship is almost out of reach, and they are likely to have a hard time competing for the Top 4 when the gap with Sevilla has reached 7 points. That reality combined with the 0-4 loss in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16 has made David Silva and his teammates wander around thinking "in which arena should they invest? ".

In fact, Real Sociedad's squad is not large. Having to stretch themselves for many arenas is the main reason why they have declined in both La Liga and Europa League. Inspiration David Silva is also 35 years old, so it is difficult for him to maintain his top physical strength.

The La Liga representative of course wants to "collect debt" when traveling to Old Trafford. However, I was just afraid that they would "disappointed", when the 4-goal gap was too big. The determination to play a game to repay the hatred against M.U is probably the biggest motivation at the moment.