Manolo González, Espanyol coach, is a clear and direct man. He tends to be extremely serious in his appearances and his professionalism does not allow him to relax in his public statements. But that seriousness gained several tones yesterday when he referred to Espanyol. While in his statements he downplayed the fact that it was a derby, his gestures described the tense moment that the team is experiencing, after having suffered five defeats in six games.
Tomorrow is not just another game for the fans and those around Espanyol. The rivalry with Girona, although new, is a reason for it to be marked on the calendar. For González, on the other hand, it is just another game. “We want to win. I think this is more of a journalistic issue than a real one. We have a rivalry like with other teams in the League. “I don’t give it any more importance than what a match against Getafe could be,” he surprised.
Whether it’s Montilivi or Butarque, I don’t care, the important thing is to win.”
And he went further by ensuring that “whether it’s in Montilivi or Butarque, it doesn’t matter to me, the important thing is to win. We were able to do it at the Bernabeu and with Atlético we lacked it a little. We want points as soon as possible that give us peace of mind and stability as soon as possible.”
After the first stage of the season, Espanyol occupies relegation positions, although it must play a postponed match against Valencia. For González the position is not relevant at this point, but he urges his team to add points to win in peace. “We are aware of what the year was going to be like. Hopefully as it happens we will be able to score more points and be calmer. We have passed the most complex stretch, with very tough rivals both away from home and at home. The team has to take a step forward, but we can’t go crazy. We have to evaluate everything with some prism and go game by game,” he resolved.
“We have gone through the most complex stretch, with very tough rivals both away from home and at home.”
González asked his team to leave mentally and focused, since not having competed in the last three weeks could take its toll on them in the first minutes. “These are rare weeks that cut you off from the pace of competition. It is important not to make mistakes at the beginning. We have to go out onto the field with personality and solidity. When you come from a break it is important to enter well and that those first minutes do not take their toll on you,” he explained. “We need the version of a competitive and solid team because it is what is going to take us upwards,” he resolved.
Finally, he made it clear that for him the favorite is Girona because it is the local team. “When you play at home you have an advantage. We have done things very well in many fields. “If we do things well, I think we will be closer to the points,” he concluded.
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