Bullies usually turn against the small and talented – and must be stopped! Real Sociedad’s talented forward Takefusa Kubo wasn’t happy at all after the 1-1 draw with Deportivo Alaves on Tuesday night. The Japanese international feels he’s been on the receiving end of rough challenges from opponents and urges the referees to protect players like him who strive to “entertain people.””I realise that everyone does what they can to win, but it’s difficult like this. There are people causing me a lot of harm, and I think they need to protect me a little more. Not just me, but also the players who try to create things – they need to be protected a bit.”Real Sociedad’s Take Kubo is asking for more protection from referees in La Liga:”Playing like this is difficult.””If the referees and even the rivals don’t protect me. I know it’s not their intention but there are people who are trying to hurt me.” pic.twitter.com/CL2m8bibg3— LaLigaExtra (@LaLigaExtra) January 2, 2024 Kubo was fouled five times more than any other player during the game. His teammate Brais Mendez was fouled three times, and no other player on the pitch suffered more than two fouls throughout the match at Estadio de Anoeta. You can understand the youngster’s frustration.##NAJAVA_MECA_7775992##As we previously reported, Kubo is watched closely by Manchester United as the Red Devils look to replace the ineffective Brazilian Antony. The Japanese, who joined Real Sociedad from Real Madrid, would bring profit to both Spanish clubs in case of a move to England. Namely, Real Madrid included a 50% sell-on clause when they sold Kubo to the San Sebastian team. Some things never change, like Manchester United’s mistakes in the transfer market, letting clubs around Europe earn millions.Kubo’s been targeted in the past as well. He openly spoke about bullying he was subjected to in the early days of his career, while he was still at Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy. Read more about it here.Bullying at La Masia was a part of Kubo’s growing upThe question naturally comes, then, if a move to a physically more demanding league would result in the “protection” that Kubo seeks from La Liga officials. Getting kicked by Premier League defenders every week would be a harsh wake-up call for the 2001-born talent.LA LIGA – MATCHDAY 19TuesdayGetafe – Rayo Vallecano 0-2 (0-1)/Camello 45+1, 47/Real Sociedad – Alaves 1-1 (0-0)/Zubimendi 90+6 – Rioja 76 pen/Valencia – Villarreal 3-1 (2-0)/Yaremchuk 4, Pepelu 27 pen, 57 pen – Moreno 73/Wednesday19.00: (2.35) Granada (3.30) Cadiz (3.40)21.15: (2.50) Celta (3.40) Betis (3.00)21.15: (1.25) Real Madrid (5.70) Mallorca (13.0)23.30: (2.60) Girona (3.50) Atl.Madrid (2.85)Thursday19.00: (1.75) Osasuna (3.70) Almeria (5.40)21.15: (3.20) Sevilla (3.45) Ath.Bilbao (2.35)23.30: (6.00) Las Palmas (4.00) Barcelona (1.57)***odds are subject to change***
