Girona lost on Monday againstAtlético de Madrid a Montilivi (0-1) and saw the gap to relegation close to four points. The second consecutive defeat should not be dramatic because it is against one of the best rivals in the League and because the margin with the eighteenth is still more than one game. However, experience says that it is not worth it and that no team will be saved with 30 points this season. There is still a lot of work to be done and it is necessary to fill the sarró with more points to approach – and surely exceed – the number of 40 that should give salvation. To do so, Girona visit Vallecas this afternoon in the last match before the competition is stopped due to national team commitments. Despite the feeling of relative calm in the environment, no one trusts it one bit and the team would do well to return from Madrid with something positive before the break so as not to spend a long week noticing the ‘breath on the nape of the hot zone. To do this, Míchel, who returns home, will be able to count on Oriol Romeu i Borja Garcia, who could not finish the match against Atlético due to physical problems, but have recovered in time. On the contrary, who won’t be there is Alex Garcia, who will be out for a month with an injury to the biceps femoris tendon in his left leg. In addition, they are still on leave Couto, Angel HerreraCallens, Bebe and Roca.
Míchel is not afraid, he says. In fact, since he arrived he has never felt like he had one; on the contrary. Ambition marks, for now, his career at the club. The numbers back it up. The coach has full confidence in his team and is convinced that if he offers the best version, he is able to come back from Vallecas with the three points. Without going any further, Girona did it a Bilbao three weeks ago and, against Atlético de Madrid, they competed until the end to at least get a point. The danger is that Girona is not Girona. In other words, let him show his darkest side and see the team that lost without a fight in Cadiz (2-0) or that had a poor first half in the last trip to Getafe (3-2) . A good result today would allow Girona to regain their senses and a bit of calm for a few days. Conversely, losing, depending on the results could see relegation close to just one point.
Míchel breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday when the doctors confirmed that the physical problems of romeo they were simply an overload. The loss of Aleix Garcia is capital but it would have been even more so to be without the team’s two starting pivots. Without the ex-Eibar man, the coach is mulling over who should accompany Romeu. The option of advancing David López and playing with a double rocky pivot seems a bit too conservative at first. On the other hand, Ricardo Artero maybe he’s too green to throw to the lions and start today. That’s why almost all roads lead to ivan martin. The Basque – who arrived as a winger – has played more in midfield than on the wing. In fact, in the final stretch of last season he consolidated there and was a key piece in the promotion.
So, if the chosen one is the player on loan from Villarreal, little else seems to have to do with Míchel in the eleven. The axis will remain for Bueno and David López, with Arnau Martinez i Miguel Gutierrez on the sides in attack Castellanos will be the most advanced man with Rodrigo RiquelmeViktor Tsygankov and Borja García lastly The Madrid player, in condition, can alternate positions with Iván Martín and, if necessary, play both alongside Romeu.
Meanwhile, Rayo come into the match in a commendable seventh position despite having deflated in the last five games, in which they have chained together three draws and two defeats. In addition, he has not seen a goal in three games. Andoni Iraola will be suspended due to a penalty from the side of Caldes de Malavella, Ivan Balliu. El selvatà is the only casualty of the Madrid ensemble in which Raul de Tomas could repeat ownership. Girona’s excentral, Florian Lejeunehas secured his place in the eleven, while the Figueres left back Pep Chavarria will start on the bench.
