Ansotegi: "That many players have done the pre-season with the first team is better for them."
"It's a very nice context, again for another year, for our players to have the toughest stimuli for the competition," said the new coach of the Royal Society's second team.
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The White Blues will face each other on Wednesday, September 2, at 7:00 p.m. in Zubieta.
Chelsea and Royal Society friendly goals (3-1)
The Royal Society lost 3-1 to Chelsea in a friendly match in which Rogers and João Pedro scored the home goals, while Aramburu scored the Royal's.
LIVE FOOTBALL: Chelsea vs Real Sociedad
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Bad start for the Sanse, who lost to the Castellon (0-1)
Ousmane Camara's early goal has left the Blue Whites without points, which have gradually improved, but have lacked consistency in the final meters.
Nayef Agüerde won't play in the Royal Society
Everything seemed agreed, but at the last minute everything has changed, so the Royal Society is still in need of a power station.
The Royal Society travels to Istanbul from 2 to 7 February to play the Supercup
The competition will return to Saudi Arabia in 2028, having to change venue for the 2027 edition because it coincides with the Asian Cup organised by the Middle Eastern country on those dates.
Gorrotxategi is back in training
The eibartarra has stepped on the field with his teammates after overcoming his pubalgia discomfort.
Nahia Aparicio: "We are very happy to play games like this."
Real Sociedad player Nahia Aparicio and coach Arturo Ruiz have talked about the playoff against Chelsea, a very special match for Aparicio, while for Ruiz it will be "a new illusion."
Chelsea-Real Sociedad, third qualifying round of the Champions League
The one-way match will be played in London, probably on 26 August, and the return, in Gipuzkoa, will be on 2 September, if there is no change. The winning team will qualify for the league stage, while the loser will move on to the second qualifying round of the Europa Cup.