[Counsellor Takahashi Tomoyuki]Real Sociedad, the Japanese national team midfielder Kubo Takefusa (24), played by the team, lost 1-3 to Betis on the run, suffering a three-game losing streak. Kubo started on the right side in his regular position and played until the 21st minute of the second half.
They took the lead from the first half and allowed the lead. Shortly after, midfielder Bryce Mendes caught up with a goal, but conceded a number of goals in the second half. Manager Sergio Francisco, who took office this season, regretted, “At the start of the first half, we weren't able to enter the game as we should have. If we didn't play decisively and conceded two goals, it's very difficult to concentrate on the game. We were able to do that in the first half, and we thought we could get back on track and turn the game around. We were able to tie the game, dominate the game and finish in a better way than Betis, but the second goal took a lot of damage, the team collapsed, and it made it difficult to concentrate on the game.”
This has not won five games since the start of the season. The tough battle continues. “In order to win, we need to play a highly-finished match. We have a situation where we give our opponents too many opportunities. We dominate the situation, but if we lose control, we always concede a goal. That's why it's very difficult to win a match.”
The team has drawn two games since the start of the season, and have since lost three in a row.
