Real Oviedo head into Real Oviedo Vs Granada with more caution than certainty. Julián Calero made clear before kickoff against Granada CF that the squad is still being managed carefully, with several players under medical watch and the team only partway toward the level he wants.
Calero said the group is still arriving “con cuentagotas,” which has forced the club to slow some of its planning while new signings are integrated. He also said the team is working through a significant workload and that some players could be fit enough to return, but not without risk in a few cases.
His assessment of the current moment was blunt. “Estamos en un 40, 50 o 60% no lo sé,” he said, underlining that Real Oviedo are still building toward their ideal condition rather than entering the match at full strength. For a first competitive test, that makes the immediate priority less about fine-tuning and more about getting as many players available as possible.
Alberto remains the main late decision
One of the clearest selection questions involves Alberto. Calero said Alberto has dealt with a physical overload and is still being monitored to see how he responds. The coach added that the issue could affect several positions, making the final call important for the structure of the team. That decision will be made “mañana por la mañana,” right before the match-day planning is finalized.
Calero also said he will push to recover everyone he can before the game, while acknowledging that the squad may still suffer a little because of the workload and the incomplete preseason picture. Even so, he stressed that the group is united and prepared for the challenge ahead.
What it means for Real Oviedo
The bigger picture is straightforward: Real Oviedo are still in the middle of assembling the version of themselves they want to show in Liga Hypermotion. With two weeks still left in the transfer market, Calero believes the squad can continue to improve, and he expects the match against Granada CF to offer a first real measure of where the team stands.
That is why this game matters beyond the result. It is the first competitive test, the one that will show the actual level of the squad rather than the training-ground version. After a difficult period, Calero said the club and the fans have regained enthusiasm, including the energy around 30,000 socios. Now Real Oviedo must turn that feeling into a performance, even if the team is still short of full fitness and full clarity.
