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The heroes in the shadows

It was probably one of the most emotional images of the night. Recognition for a job well done and for achieving the greatest success anyone could imagine. Michel Sanchez had the detail of leaving accompanied by all members of his coaching staff in the last press conference of the season, after securing promotion to Heliodoro with a victory in the play-off final against Tenerife (1-3). “Without them, none of this would have been possible”, assured the technician. He was right. And there is no doubt that Michel has been one of the main people responsible for the return of Girona to the First Division, but it is also true that it has been thanks to theteam of 17 people working with him elbow to elbow to get the most out of the footballers. They are the heroes in the shadows.

MICHEL’S ASSISTANTS

It will soon be a year since Míchel’s arrival in Montilivi and he has already achieved the dream he was pursuing from day one: to play for Girona in the Primera Division. The Vallecas coach was accompanied by his two usual collaborators, the second coach Salva Funez and the physical trainer David Porcel. All three have been working together for years and the results have been more than positive with two more promotions to the curriculum they achieved when they ran Huesca and Rayo. In addition, the goalkeeping coach joined last summer Juan Carlos Balaguer.

The contribution of has also been key Feel For. The director of methodology of the Academy and member of the sports area and the technical body as coordinator of the area of ​​performance in young players has been responsible for the integration of the players of the branch with a more than remarkable contribution to the first team and the application of the City Football Group model to the club.

At the same time, the work of the other physical trainer must be taken into account, Nestor Salmeronas well as that of analysts Dani Villar, Miquel Serrado and Arnau Terradellas. They have been dedicated to spying on rivals to know all the details and thus be able to control each situation during matches. Apart from the delegate Xavier Galianowho has lived them in all colors with the white-and-red set after arriving in Montilivi in ​​2008.

The players and the coaching staff, at the Montilivi party. MARC MARTÍ


THE TEAM GUARDIANS

Players couldn’t go out on the field every weekend if it weren’t for them. At the head is the doctor Gabriel Luponbut the work of physiotherapists has also been important Oriol Balañà, Dani Garcia and Martí Moreno; i the readaptor dani sanchez. The nutritionist stands out equally Sergio Mateo, which takes control of the diet of all staff members with personalized menus to get the best out of each. In this case, not only has he been elementary during the season but he is also being elementary during the holiday season guiding players to keep fit as much as possible.

THE MATERIAL MANAGERS

Players will never miss anything with people like Josep Maria Luis Whom i Julian Burlack. The toolmakers have taken care to provide the necessary material to everyone and that everything is always ready. The promotion was special especially for Jota, the author of the cry of rigor before each match «Giroooona». The tool has been in Girona since 2003 with five promotions, ten promotions and two relegations.

Most don’t come out in the photos, but they’ve always been there at all times of the season. Both hard and mature. They have left everything for Girona and to return it to the highest category of state football. As Michel constantly repeats, they are one “family”. And First.

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