The coach of Spanish LaLiga side Real Sociedad Imanol Alguacil has opened up on the situation of Nigeria international striker Sadiq Umar at the club in the wake of reports of a fall out with the lanky forward, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Sadiq started for Real Sociedad yesterday in their 1-0 win over fourth division side Conquense in the Copa Del Rey and lasted the entire duration of the second round game helping the team to seal their passage to the next round.
Since returning from an ACL injury that kept him out for an entire season, the 27 year old has found it hard to reclaim his spot in the starting lineup leading to limited game time , as he battles to return to his physical best and shape.
Speaking on reports of a fallout with the forward, the coach dismissed the notion and explained that Sadiq is a model professional who is training well, but isn’t fortunate enough to play in lot of games because of the presence of other players in his position.
” I see him well, training without any complaints . It is true that he is not getting many minutes but because I understand that another player has to play. There is no more. Training like one more and trying to earn his place in training”, he said.
“Now if he does not play more it is because I am betting on other players , but it is not only his case, it is the case of many players who if they do not play it is not because they are not training well, but because I understand that the one who is playing is doing very well,” he said before playing him yesterday from start to finish.
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