Girona scored three very important points yesterday to keep alive the options for direct promotion, which is currently 4 points. Míchel Sánchez was a disappointment, however. Especially in the first part. The coach of Samu Saiz was happy with the game so far, but still wanted to change the line up. Samu Saiz left the pitch angry and went to Michel, who was in the Tribune’s booth for the sanction, said “Clown, you are a clown” and threw away his shirt. This was not the first time there had been tension between the two.
“I understand he was upset, so was he with his minutes. He has not worked the pressure points as we insisted in training. We didn’t fit in well with Samu and Stuani’s early moves. It’s the first change I’ve made before the break in my career as a coach, but I thought that otherwise I might be late for the break. I had to change the dynamic because I saw it slipping away from us. In the 12-13 minute, players were already warming up because they saw that we were not well. It’s not a lack of discipline, it’s a lack of doing the job well. Everyone had a responsibility.
“I have a bad feeling about the game. I didn’t like it at all. I added three points in the second half with more courage, but we weren’t able to be fluid in the game and we lacked energy. I don’t know if it was because we played five days ago and we had little time to prepare it, but it’s no excuse. If it weren’t for Juan Carlos, Málaga would have advanced to the scoreboard. We have a lot to improve on if we want to be a team that fights to get to Primera. We didn’t deserve all three points. Positive dynamics are not like that, even if we have won.
“We may not be fluent with the ball, but we can’t have any misalignments on the block. It’s impossible to win in the Second Division if we don’t get together, we defend in the area … The whole first half has caught us running backwards. And we never do that because we are a team trying to be the protagonist. That’s what we said at the beginning of the season of traveling together. I ask for work, commitment and intensity. I think the Girona fan is leaving Montilivi thinking that this way we won’t get promoted. We can’t stand in the way of having a very clear straight line: how to steal the ball, how to attack the opponent… If not, we are far from being able to aspire to something important.
“Nahuel like all players is important. In the staff I hope the best version of all. If we all give the best version, we will be able to be in the fight for promotion. Nahuel has understood throughout the season that playing 90 or 15 minutes is just as important. Going out like that and giving us victory speaks to his work. It is logical to achieve important collective goals.
“They didn’t bother, but it was like the same position. It didn’t go well because we didn’t have the ball as much as we would have liked. It helps us to put our feet on the ground. If you lower your level a little, they will paint your face.
