After the match against Shonan, the league is now in a break, but Gamba will face Real Sociedad in a friendly match, which has become a tradition in recent years.
"It's a special day for me," said the Spanish Head Coach, who has special feelings about facing his home country's famous club. As Gamba's manager, he also said, "It's a day to enjoy, but once we're on the pitch, the competitive spirit will come out. I want to make the supporters proud and make them feel that Gamba is closer to them."

The match against Real Sociedad comes just four days after the Shonan match, and with the first match after the league restart against FC Tokyo scheduled for August 7th, the team is likely to use a different lineup than usual for official matches, but each player will take to the pitch with their own motivation.
Ravi, who has experience playing against big names in the European Champions League, expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "Although it is a friendly match, I want to show the attacking football that Gamba is currently playing and have an enjoyable time for ourselves and the supporters alike."

Gamba's success in the league is due to their focus on results, and they will be facing off against Real Sociedad with their aggressive ball-moving style.

Nakamura, who has not played on the pitch since last year's match against Celtic, is especially looking forward to this match. The young left-footer said, "I want to feel the joy and gratitude of being able to stand on the pitch at Panasonic Stadium Suita. If you enjoy playing, you will naturally play well."
Of course, it is a friendly match, but for Gamba, it is also an opportunity to improve the team's overall performance in the second half of the season. "It's a day to have fun, but I want them to prove themselves before the match against FC Tokyo," said Head Coach Poyatos. For Kishimoto, Shokuno and MESHINO, it is an opportunity to show their skills, but Kishimoto is also hungry for a chance to play, saying, "It's an opponent that I don't usually get to play against, so I want to test how well I can perform."

Real Sociedad, which Head Coach Poyatos refers to as "La Real," was founded in 1909 and is a prestigious club in Spain with an established reputation for its youth development.
Last season, they participated in the European Champions League for the first time in 10 years, and advanced to the round of 16. Although they sent five national team players to the European Championships, which Spain won recently, they are not accompanying them in this friendly match. However, they have a number of good players, including Kubo, who shines as a central player for Real Sociedad, CB Elstondo, and MF Brais Mendes, who has played for the Spanish national team experience team.
"La Real has some great players and players with unique characteristics, so it will be an enjoyable game in many ways," said Head Coach Poyatos.
It will be a special night as Gamba, led by a Spanish manager, challenges the Spanish powerhouse to demonstrate the fun and appeal of attacking football.