David Silva is backing former manager Imanol Alguacil to turn things around at Real Sociedade

Real Sociedad had a very tough start to the season. After seven La Liga games, they have only managed one win (vs Real Valladolid), and this sees them 16th in the standings. They were also held by Nice in their opening round match in the Europa League.

The pressure is growing on the coach Imanol Alguacil, although was publicly supported by La Real sporting director Roberto Olabe earlier in the week. David Silva, who ended his career at the Basque giants in the summer of 2023, also believes that his former manager should be given time to turn things around, as per AS Diary.

“Imanol is the ideal coach for Real Sociedade. That no one doubts. La Real, at the moment and I don't know if even in the future, will not find a better one. In football we get used to good things and when come a curve we complain… but Imanol is the ideal coach. Without him, La Real would not have achieved what they achieved.

“Royal Society they have been on top these years and I'm sure they will be back. There have been changes in the team and they have to adapt.”