The problem began in Torremolinos, in the 3-4 victory. Real Zaragoza had to take all three players off the pitch because of physical issues. Ander Herrera sat down on the grass in the 53rd minute, Diego González was substituted in the 60th and Iranzo suffered the same fate in the 70th. Of the three, the most serious issue initially appeared to be Herrera’s.
However, all three players took part in the recovery session on Monday. Although the message is one of caution, there is also some optimism surrounding them. Real Zaragoza have said they are monitoring their progress. In any case, seeing them with the group on Monday was encouraging news.
THE WEEK
Real Zaragoza will therefore have a rest day ahead of Wednesday. The weekly schedule indicates that the team will return to work at 10:30 a.m. at the Ciudad Deportiva. This session will be important: if they train alongside their teammates, featuring this weekend will not be out of the question.
In any case, if they do not work with the group, several more sessions will remain. Real Zaragoza have training scheduled for Thursday and Friday, both at 10:30 a.m. at the Ciudad Deportiva, and on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Ibercaja Estadio. From Wednesday onward, if everything goes according to plan, the situation surrounding each player will become clearer.
THE MATCH
Real Zaragoza are due to play Cartagena this Sunday at Ibercaja Estadio. The Blanquillos need to claim their third consecutive victory to move into the upper part of the standings before two crucial matches: against Ibiza and Teruel. Putting together a run of wins now is vital for when difficult times arrive — if they do.
