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Sociedad’s search for a home win continues

Moyes’ side fails to score for the fourth time in six La Liga games

Reuetrs September 28, 2015

Real Sociedad coach David Moyes reacts during their Spanish first division soccer match against Barcelona at Anoeta stadium in San Sebastian in this January 4, 2015 file photo. PHOTO: REUTERS

MADRID: The jury remains out on Real Sociedad coach David Moyes after his club remained without a home win in La Liga this season following a goalless draw with Athletic Bilbao in a charged Basque derby on Sunday.

Former Manchester United boss Moyes arrived 10 months ago with the aim of building a side capable of challenging for European places, but Sunday’s stalemate was yet another example of the task ahead.

Bilbao were able to control the game for long spells with greater possession and caused Sociedad numerous problems.

Sociedad have six points from six games and lie 12th in La Liga with Bilbao two points behind in 17th place.

“Athletic are a very competitive side and we knew it would be an equal game,” Sociedad midfielder Asier Illarramendi told reporters. “They didn’t allow us to play the ball out from the back and there was little passing. We got a point and now we have to continue.”

Published in The Express Tribune, September 29^th, 2015.

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