Alejandro Irarragorri, president of the Board of Directors of Sporting de Gijón, admitted at the signing of the protocol for the 2030 World Cup that the defeat in La Romareda that the rojiblanco project suffered was “very painful in many ways”, but, at the same time, He expressed hope that the team will turn things around in the Asturian derby this Saturday.
Statements by David Guerra
Food with Oviedo and the Federation: “At that meal we saw Asturian football. Not only were the clubs there, there was the Asturian Federation. The Spanish Federation. What was talked about was the unity of Asturian football and how relevant the World Cup would be for Asturias. The step today is very relevant. The institutions are united. The cities and the Principality are moving in the same direction. And Asturian football. Not only Oviedo, nor Gijón: Avilés, and all the cities of the Principality are going to benefit. Everyone has to be benefited at the level of headquarters, sub-headquarters, training camps…
Asturian football unity. “The unity of Asturian football is clear. From the Asturian Federation and everything we have talked about… Asturias wants the World Cup. Now, we are in derby week and we are going to want to win. There is something special in the atmosphere. On the field we want to win. We are confident in our team. And it is not hope, it is confidence. Confidence in this team and in this coaching staff. We are convinced that we are going to enjoy ourselves. El Molinón is going to experience a game that we hope will be remembered
Statements by Irarragorri:
The analysis of the pothole: “I have always believed that you do not always win when you win and lose when you lose. Everything in this life is in how you process things. Sometimes a defeat in time can be the construction of very important pillars. Of course at the same time team has hurt. It was a very painful defeat in many ways. Because of what happened on the field. Because of how it happened. Because of the injuries that happened. Because of what the team was trying to do after losing the undefeated in El Molinón. But Life is like that: what you have to do is not worry. Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it. This team has solidity, joy, support from the fans… It will be a full house again total in El Molinón, which has not happened since 2015. What I see is that the fans say ‘now is when the team needs us most.’ The team has great hopes and has achieved an extraordinary first round and knows that that is not enough. So it is an emotionally important match. There is not a single person in all of Asturias who would not benefit from hosting it. Let’s just think the other way around: imagine that we had not submitted the documents on time… what would be the questions that would probably be asked of us and that the two clubs would probably be accused of not even trying to host? Today we have an opportunity. I am sure that it will be key in the medium and long term for Asturiads
What do you expect from the derby? “Let it be a great party. And a game with a lot of dedication and passion. And let that rivalry stay on the field: you can be great rivals on the field and then build together. There is a greater interest than Asturias. And then the result has to be red and white”
2024-02-08 11:49:17
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