Real Sociedad: knee issue behind Turrientes' absence
Turrientes sat out the wins over Elche and Atlético not by tactical choice but due to a kneecap problem Matarazzo is managing carefully before his return.
Beñat Turrientes has been left out of the Real Sociedad side for the past two matches not because of a change of heart from Pellegrino Matarazzo but because of a knee problem the club has been managing carefully.
The midfielder, born in Beasain, had strung together three consecutive starts against Real Madrid, Espanyol and Celta de Vigo before dropping out of the squad entirely for the fixtures against Elche and Atlético de Madrid. Given how central he had become to Matarazzo's midfield, the sudden absence raised questions among supporters.
Matarazzo addressed it directly after the Atlético match, explaining that Turrientes has been carrying a niggling knee issue and that the club chose to limit his minutes rather than risk a more serious injury, Matarazzo said.
Soler and Herrera filled the gap in the two matches Turrientes missed, and by Matarazzo's account he remains available rather than sidelined.
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