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Kubo speaks of his last chance at Real Sociedad

Takefusa Kubo is experiencing the most successful season of his career thus far, but he is very much aware of the make-or-break nature of it.

Earlier in the season, Kubo expressed his belief that this was his last opportunity, and he has once again echoed this sentiment.

La Real is on track to secure a top-four finish, with only two points needed from their remaining matches against Atletico Madrid and Sevilla.

The 21-year-old has contributed 9 goals and 9 assists in 42 appearances this season, and his impact was pivotal once again in their recent 1-0 victory over Almeria. His exquisite curled shot into the top corner ultimately secured the winning goal.

“In training I usually shoot for the far post, placed, not very strong, with just enough power, and one day I knew I was bound to score a goal like that in a game,” he told Marca.

Quizzed on his turnaround this season, from inconsistent but exciting creative force into a genuine difference-maker for La Real, Kubo recalled the start of the season.

“One of the key moments was in the first game. After the games I had played in preseason, I had doubts about whether my name was going to be in the starting eleven and, when I saw it, I thought that I had to repay that start, that I hadn’t won at all, I had to show it on the pitch. Luckily, I was able to score a goal and my football life changed a bit.”

Kubo dreamt of European football with Sociedad

While Kubo looks a certain starter for the Txuri-Urdin this season, but he was by no means guaranteed many minutes at the start of the season.

“I wanted what is happening to us to happen, both individually and collectively, but I wasn’t so confident [in myself] to be concerned about the team, because I had to be a starter in a team with a lot of competition, I couldn’t fail anymore because I knew that I was on the verge of people not wanting me. Now I’m very happy that people love me so much.”

Kubo did not have the luxury of slacking off as he was dropped or rested for a recent visit to Camp Nou. However, despite his absence, La Real managed to secure a historic 2-1 victory, their first at Camp Nou since the 1980s.

“Here, if you relax, the next day you are on the bench. The other day, the new people who came in, showed they had the level to defeat Barca… You have the bad luck of not being able to see the training sessions, I would like people to see the level of demand that there is in the training sessions of the Real.”

Ethan Dempsey
Ethan Dempsey
Ethan is a lifelong football fan. When he is not obsessing over the Premier League games, Ethan likes to read fantasy tomes, watch football documentaries and waste hours upon hours on video games.
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