Míchel’s technical ‘masterclass’ during a Betis-Girona break

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Míchel’s Girona will go down in the history of the Spanish League. After a 2023/2024 season for the memory where they were left 3rd with 81 pointsfour behind Barça (85) and with victory in the two clashes by 4-2. So it was an unforgettable memory for The Catalan city and the Madrid coach.

And this season they face it as the year of stabilization. After last season’s surprise, the current goal is to stay among the five or six best teams in Spainwith the incentive of playing the Champions League for the first time in its history.

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However, having been the revelation team made many clubs pay attention to its players. Specifically, to the three most decisive ones: Artem Dovbyktop scorer with 24 goals, went to Roma; Savinhothe most unbalanced player went to Manchester City and Alex Garciathe backbone of the team, was leaving for Bayer Leverkusen.

So arrivals were needed no matter what and players like this appeared Bryan Gilcame back Oriol Romeu after his year at Barcelona or he signed Donny Van de Beekex-Ajax player, among others. All these movements have forced Míchel to reconfigure mechanisms and mix players who are still in the team, such as Yangel Herrera, Miguel Gutierrez or Portowith the new signings.

1-0 down from minute 6

But the season has already started and the Vallecas native has not had the time he wanted to adapt his squad, so the first league match against Betis in Seville It was a test of fire. And the start was not as expected because Betis went ahead with a goal from Marc Bartra in the sixth minute of the match.

The second goal for the Sevillians was closer than the equaliser for the Catalans until Míchel took advantage of the break for refreshments to try to put things in order, and the cameras of DAZN They understood everything: “Wait for the second post, otherwise they will plant the line!” he said to Portu before continuing: “Don’t pass to the first player, pass to the second!”

BRU SPEECH 😍

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He then corrected Miguel Gutierrez and Bryan Gil: “Miguel, hold the opposite side and Bryan too! We had two passes for Bryan, you have to put it on your back”. And now it was the pivots’ turn to defend: “Don’t give up too soon, the first play of the game you both go up, man!”. All this in a circle where all his players paid attention to the corrections of a Míchel who seemed somewhat angry, but with positive and constructive attitude.

In the end, Girona managed to equalise thanks to a goal from Gabriel Misehouynew signing, in the 72nd minute and allowed Míchel’s team to take a point in a difficult field such as the Benito Villamarin.

There will be goals, victories and new players, but the The importance and significance of Michel in his Girona It is one of the reasons why the Madrid native is one of the best coaches in the Spanish league.