Real Sociedad given five-day break and two training sessions during FIFA window

Real Sociedad's non-international players get five days off and just two training sessions during the FIFA break after eight matches in recent weeks.

Manager Pellegrino Matarazzo has scheduled an extended rest period for Real Sociedad's squad not on international duty during this FIFA window. The club will have Monday off entirely, with Tuesday morning also free. Non-international players return Tuesday evening (18:00) for a single session, then train again Wednesday morning (11:00) before four consecutive days off. They reconvene the following Monday to prepare for the Racing fixture.

Matarazzo explained the decision in his post-match comments, noting the team showed signs of fatigue in the closing stages of their recent match against Rayo. "We've played eight matches in a few weeks, that's a lot," he said. "I made seven changes today with fresh legs, but we lost energy toward the end.

I'm not sure if it's from the consecutive matches or this one specifically. Still, I'm happy with the team's performance and growth—we've won five matches, which is very notable. Time to rest. We'll return strong after the international matches for the next phase."

The four players selected for Euskal Selekzioa (Aihen, Zubeldia, Turrientes, and Pacheco) will have fewer days off, training and playing Friday and Saturday. Matarazzo will have limited squad availability for Tuesday and Wednesday sessions, with Sanse players unavailable after Monday's match in Sabadell, plus internationals and injured players sidelined.