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David Silva's magic has transformed Real Sociedad into La Liga contenders... the Man City legend needed time to settle in San Sebastian but he could be the key character in a Spanish football fairytale

It needs to be said quietly without too much fuss – much in the style of David Silva – but Real Sociedad are title candidates this season, and a major reason for that is the arrival of the man who became a Manchester City legend before returning to Spain last summer.

Silva’s impact on his new team has been gradual. He suffered a coronavirus positive when he first arrived in San Sebastian and then his team-mates needed to get used to playing with him.

He had taken last year’s star-turn Martin Odegaard’s number 21 shirt but his movements were different and the team had to adjust.