Real Sociedad will face Maccabi Tel Aviv in a UEFA Europa League clash tomorrow at 0:45am BST. In a pre-match press conference, Real Sociedad boss Alguacil was joined by captain Oyarzaval and spoke on topics related to the match.
On the question of starting goalkeeper Marrero, Alguacil said, "I actually intended to start Marrero against Anderlecht, but he was unable to do so at the time due to a minor injury. Now he has fully recovered and is doing well in training. Although Remiro has been very bright this year, Marrero hasn't given up and he always wants to show his level. For this game I decided to give Marrero the starting role and Fraga will also be in the list."
Speaking about their opponents, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Alguacil said, "We are facing a competent team with well-coordinated players who are physically strong and aggressive in returning to defense. They are doing quite well in the domestic league and I watched their two UEFA Europa League matches this season, losing one very badly and one very late, which shows their strong competitiveness. I'm sure it will be a very complicated game, but our thoughts won't change because of the number of spectators, because soccer is played by the players."
On whether or not to rotate, Alguacil revealed, "I'm certainly thinking about that. The players who have played less time previously are eager to play and I will definitely make some adjustments, but definitely pick the most competitive eleven for the starting XI. We've been playing well recently and I'm hoping to continue the good form and get a win in this game."
On the recent decrease in criticism from fans, Alguacil said, "I always work the same way regardless of the team's form. Criticism is a part of soccer and I understand that fans get angry when the team's results are average. But I've always been calm and the only thing I care about is getting Real Sociedad to their best."
Captain Oyarzaval also expressed his trust in Marrero: "Marrero is a good player, he always gives his best in training. I'm sure he can do well in the game and he will have everyone's support."
Meanwhile, Oyarzaval also spoke about the importance of the match, "It's an important game and we need to pick up points. The team has been in good form lately and I believe we can win if we focus on our work and play the right way."
In addition, Oyarzaval spoke about how he felt about breaking his goal drought against Girona: "It's always very positive for the front players to score goals, it gives us more confidence. But I've been very calm and confident because I know I've been pretty good on the field, I've just lacked goals."
