Jagoba Arrasate’s Osasuna debut: aims to end the slump vs Racing

Jagoba Arrasate returns to Osasuna’s bench on Sunday, October 17, with a clear mission: secure a win to halt the team’s poor spell against Racing de Santander (14:00), a side that hadn’t played at El Sadar since 2014.

Per MARCA, Arrasate’s debut comes after his return was confirmed last Monday, taking over from Luis Miguel Ramis, who was sacked for failing to find the right solution. The Berriatua coach returns 876 days after his last home match at El Sadar.

First home step

For this game, Osasuna regains options including Kike Barja and Raúl Moro. Arrasate arrives with the need to win in front of a charged home crowd, with the added emotional factor of welcoming a club legend.

On the Racing side, José Alberto is chasing their first away points of the season. They will miss Eriksson due to injury and have left Manu Hernando back in Santander for technical reasons. The biggest selection question sits in the three-man line behind the striker: Íñigo Vicente is expected to start, with Andrés, Pablo and Canales competing for the other spots. Up front, the duel is set: Budimir vs Zabiri.