The txuriurdin have added 13 of the 15 victories in this course with the canary in the green and only two without him, although one was in the San Mamés derby
Lto Real Sociedad is confident of recovering David Silva for the final on April 3, who on Sunday in Granada had to be replaced after half an hour after receiving a strong knee in the back, since with the canary in the green he has added 13 of the 15 victories achieved this season, while without him he only managed two in 16 games. It seems clear that the world champion in 2010 is a differential factor in favor of those of Imanol Alguacil.
Silva he could not start this course with Real, when he tested positive for covid-19 as soon as he landed in San Sebastián, which made him miss the 1-1 of the league premiere in Valladolid, but already could debut on the second day and in the next two months it was one of the architects that the txuriurdin were placed as leaders of the LaLiga classification and they dreamed of going far in Europe, even though they had to play in the most difficult group.
The 21 and his companions defeated Rijeka and AZ Alkmaar in the continental tournament, and lost to Napoli, while in LaLiga they added seven wins, one tied and a single defeat in the nine rounds of the domestic championship.
It was then that Silva’s first injury came, that in two and a half months he could only dress short three times, the three times he tried to reappear without success, with draws against Rijeka and Eibar, plus the clear 0-2 against Atlético de Madrid.
Without that of Arguineguín, those of Imanol tied with Rijeka and Naples in Europe, while in LaLiga they fell with Barcelona, Levante and Sevilla, Equaling with Villarreal, on two occasions, Deportivo Alavés, Osasuna, Betis, adding the three points in San Mamés. In addition, they suffered defeat on penalties with Barcelona in the Super Cup, and in the Cup they won 0-2 in Córdoba, first, and then they were eliminated by Betis in Villamarín. The balance of Real in that time without Silva was two victories, seven draws and five defeats..
Return to the triumphs with his recovery
Silva returned to Cádiz, and Real added five league games without losing, with four wins, although he suffered the 0-4 with Manchester United in Turin, being reserved in the return, with that draw without so many at Old Trafford.
Despite this European elimination, the txuriurdin team was happy until the half hour of play of the Sunday match in Granada, when Silva had to be substituted after receiving a strong knee to his back and not being able to continue. The score was 0-0 and it was thought to extend a streak that was cut with the final 1-0.
Silva has participated in 22 of the 38 official matches that the Real has in this course 2020-21, with a balance of 13 wins, four draws and five losses. In the 16 meetings without him, the royalists won twice, they equalized in nine and fell in five. Because of these numbers, the focus is on getting him back as best as possible for that pending Cup final on April 3.
