Next Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Athletic receives a visit from Real Sociedad in a game warmed up by Imanol Alguacil himself, who has stated that he misses the Tanganas of the past
The Basque derby is without a doubt one of the biggest events of the season in LaLiga. This game begins the second round of the championship, which will see a truly great match on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. in San Mamés with the confrontation between Athletic and Real Sociedad. These matches are always hot, but now the statements of Imanol Alguacil about the Tanganas of the past They provoked all sorts of reactions.
Coach Txuri-Urdin spoke as usual in the days leading up to the game. But he has made a mistake when it comes to remembering the Basque derbies of the past in which he himself took part. His statements seemed to be nothing more than a simple preview, but then everything went wrong Imanol Alguacil has admitted that he misses the thongs of the Basque derbies.
Imanol Alguacil misses the Tanganas in the derbies
As we heard in the days leading up to the game, Imanol Alguacil has stated that he misses the hot derbies where there were even thonganas. And he believes that while the tension among fans can still be felt, this is not the case on the pitch as the players are much calmer.
Likewise, he later wanted to clarify that it does not mean that there are ugly entrances or dirty messes, but that there is a little more of the atmosphere of the past. Logical, Imanol Alguacil's statements were heavily criticized. But not just from Athletic fans, but also from Real Sociedad fans and other LaLiga clubs.
Real Sociedad fans throw themselves at their coach
As we have seen on social networks, There are many Real Sociedad fans who disagree with Imanol Alguacil's statements. Some have described them as embarrassing, while others believe that tough play and brawls benefit lesser teams. And as Txuri Urdines fans, they are convinced that Athletic will be the beneficiary.
There are also fans who believe that there is a higher risk of injury during a hot derby. Something that would be a serious problem for Real Sociedad considering that a transcendental draw against PSG is looming. Now we just have to wait and see if the incidents reported by Imanol Alguacil will occur during the Basque derby, which would mar a great football match and affect the brotherhood between two of the best fans in the world.