Real Sociedad announced that Pellegrino Matarazzo is the new coach of the Basque team where Gonçalo Guedes plays. The 48-year-old coach succeeds Sergio Francisco, who was fired after the defeat with Girona just over a week ago. Pellegrino Matarazzo had not trained since last season, when he left Hoffenheim in around November 2024. An American coach of Italian descent, Matarazzo spent his entire career as a coach in Germany. The contract signed by the Spanish club is valid until the summer of 2027. Real Sociedad occupies 16th place in the Spanish League with 17 points from 17 games, slightly above the relegation zone.