Takefusa Kubo’s level at Real Sociedad is very high, although he will hardly play with the Txuri-Urdin team due to the Africa Cup of Nations in January
Imanol Alguacil faces the toughest challenge of the season in January. The Real Sociedad coach has to do without three players who have played an absolutely key role so far. Three players who will leave the Txuri Urdin team in January and could even miss the first leg of the Champions League. And one of the players who will leave will be Kubo, who will take part in the Asian Cup.
The Japanese attacker, one of the best footballers in LaLiga this season, has been linked with countless clubs in recent months. We know that now Kubo will leave Real Sociedad, but to take part in the Asian Cup. A competition that coincides with the Africa Cup of Nations, also held at the beginning of the year.
Real Sociedad will have to make do without Kubo in the Asian Cup
We’ve talked a lot in the last few weeks about the Africa Cup of Nations and how the players like it Iñaki Williams, Chadi Riad or En-Nesyri will leave with their respective teams. But we must not forget that the Asian Cup will also take place in January. A competition that, although it will not affect LaLiga so much, will deprive us of one of the best players in the championship.
On this occasion, as we have already mentioned, it will be so Kubo will leave in January to take part in the Asian Cup. The Japanese footballer will be the great leader of Japan, which is one of the big favorites to win the title. The competition will take place in Qatar, where one of the major tournaments of the year will take place.
Imanol Alguacil will suffer two more important losses
In addition to Kubo’s departure Imanol Alguacil will also lose two other very important players. The first of them is Hamari Traoré, who has been a constant for the coach so far. In his case he will go to Mali, where he is an important player. But he won’t be the only one taking part in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Umar Sadiq, who has amazed everyone in the last few days, will also leave to play in the Africa Cup of Nations. In his case, he will be defending the colors of Nigeria, another big favorite for the title. The three players mentioned will, if they manage to reach the final, most likely miss the first leg of the Champions League. That’s why they are very important losses for Imanol Alguacil.