The polar cold wave that could affect Real Sociedad vs Barcelona
In principle the worst of the Siberian winter wave should have passed, but it won't feel like it as the players trot out in the coastal city
The polar conditions coming into Spain have already started causing problems. Barcelona's Copa del Rey clash with Real Sociedad in San Sebastian could be affected, with the Blaugrana heading to the Basque Country on Thursday for the clash.
In principle the worst of the Siberian winter wave should have passed, but it won't feel like it as the players trot out in the coastal city. The temperature for the game is predicted to be 1 degrees centigrade, although with humidity of 73 percent and wind of 12 km/hr it could end up being -2.
Some players at the club, like Ter Stegen, Rakitic and Cillessen are accustomed to playing in the cold, and most of the team have experienced these sort of playing conditions before. In any case, both players and fans come pre-warned: it will be chilly.
