Right-back Héctor Fort is now a Real Sociedad player and completed his first training session with the first team this Sunday at Zubieta. The young footballer took part in the regenerative session for the starters coming off the win against Espanyol at Anoeta, a result that places the team 12th in La Liga with 3 points.
How was Héctor Fort's first day?
Héctor Fort's integration into the club's dynamics began with a shared breakfast with his new teammates and the technical staff in the leisure area of the sports city. Afterwards, the player headed to the Zubieta training grounds for his first physical work with the group. There, he received the traditional dressing room welcome, consisting of a round of symbolic slaps, a common initiation rite in professional football.
The training session was regenerative, focused on the recovery of the players who featured in the league match. The team, managed by Pellegrino Matarazzo, secured its first win of the season against Espanyol, adding three important points. Those three points place Real Sociedad four points behind the leader, Atlético Madrid, after a league start with a record of one win and two losses.
What context does the new signing find?
Héctor Fort arrives at a team looking to stabilize its performance in the early stages of La Liga. Real Sociedad has scored three goals and conceded six in its first three matches, resulting in a negative goal difference of -3. This figure highlights the need for improvement both in attack and defense, an area where the new right-back is expected to add solidity.
The next challenge for the txuri-urdin side is the match on Thursday, September 3rd at 21:00 against Celta de Vigo, who currently sit in 16th place. This game at Anoeta represents an opportunity to secure a second consecutive victory and climb positions in the standings. The squad will rest this Monday before resuming training on Tuesday at 15:00 at Zubieta.
When could Héctor Fort make his debut?
The final preparation session before the match against Celta is scheduled for Wednesday morning at 11:00. In that practice, Pellegrino Matarazzo will make his final decisions on the lineup. According to the reported facts, Héctor Fort could receive his first official call-up for Thursday's match, although his participation will depend on the manager's assessment after observing his adaptation during the week.
Fort's signing aims to strengthen the right flank, an area the technical staff considers in need of more options. His arrival increases internal competition and provides Matarazzo with tactical alternatives for a long season. Fans can follow the squad's evolution and all lineups through our squad page.
The schedule intensifies after the Celta match, and having a broad, competitive squad will be key. Real Sociedad aims to string together good results to improve its table position, close in on European spots, and reduce the goal difference, currently at -3. The work at Zubieta this week will be crucial for tackling this immediate objective.
