The first EuroGirona in history, the key to the team that delighted La Liga
Historical match in Montilivi: Girona beat Cadiz (4-1) in an evening that will forever remain in the memory of all fans of the Catalan team. Michel’s men will play in Europe next season for the first time in their history.in the absence of information in which competition (Champions, Europa League or Conference).
The truth is that Montilivi smells like champions.. Girona, third, has 68 points: 20 more than Betis, in seventh place, and ten more than Athletic, fifth in the table, with six rounds remaining in the league (18 points). If nothing strange happens, the Catalan team will take part in the main tournament next season. And in the domestic championship, where there is regularity, there is no chance.
MICHELLE AND THE AUTHOR TEAM
Michel emphasized this after the game against Cadiz: “We entered the history of the club thanks to a three-year project.“There is little precedent for a Madrid native to play for a Catalan team. From suffering in the second division to struggling in Europe in three years, with very attractive football and a whole city in his pocket.. Yes, Michel introduced Girona to football, but the communication he created between the fans and the team is impressive.
Girona is passion, intensity and courage. This is an understanding of football as a sport in which the one who scores the most goals wins, not the one who concedes the least. A team full of nuances that strives to perfect an idea in which the protagonist is the ball, but always with the opponent’s goal between the eyebrows. The result of all this is funny.
Brave at the back and taking care of the ball, Girona He strives to progress with many players and subdue the opponent by attacking and attacking, besieging him in his zone. One of Girona’s greatest abilities is to punish teams that withdraw into themselves, and this is achieved because Michel is able to create scenarios in which his players feel comfortable, can fully exploit their strengths and minimize their weaknesses.
CITY GROUP AND IMPORTANT CONSOLIDATION
He Girona Lost four key players last summer: Santi Bueno, Oriol Romeu, Rodrigo Riquelme And ‘Tati’ Castellanos. In this sense, the city group was important in order not to lose staff, to promote the project and to ensure the continuity of Michel’s “work”, but we should not take away one iota of the merits of the native of Madrid.
Almost certainly It is true that players like Yan Couto or Savinho would not have been in Girona, but Michel has the ability to know what to do with the talent given to him and how to adapt it to his idea.. If they bet on him, it is only because he deserves it and they believe that there is no better coach than him to take charge of Girona in Europe.
FORT MONTILIVI
But if there’s one thing that’s important to becoming a strong team, it’s making your home a real fortress. In this sense, Montilivi is a castle that only one team has been able to conquer this season: Real Madrid.. 13 wins, two draws and only one defeat. 41 out of 48 points at home, being the third best team in the competition, tied with Ancelotti’s team. If Montilivi liked this year not only with the game, but also with the results. A visit to Montilivi is synonymous with suffering. Girona are the team that has scored the most goals at home this season: 42.
SAMBA SAVIGNO
While opponents suffer on visits to Montilivi, fans enjoy another player who was (and remains) one of the main keys to Girona’s success. There are many players worth highlighting: Miguel Gutierrez, Daley Blind, Eric Garcia, Aleisha Garcia, Victor Tsygankov… A lot. But Savigno is special.
“I know these are big words, but with Vinicius I think that I haven’t seen such a raw one-on-one talent like him.“These words were spoken Michelle A few months ago, when asked about the Brazilians, he said that although his performance was not a surprise to those who had him under control in Brazil, in La Liga he was a real sensation for the general public.
10 goals and 8 assists this season They highlight him as a differential player, one who “breaks” the rules, as well as a defender. Dribbling, technicalities, flow, explosiveness, courage and shooting.. A cocktail of qualities that are highly valued on the market. This is the smile of Michel’s teamand this is one of the main reasons for wanting to see the Catalan team play every week. When he has the ball, absolutely anything can happen.. A feeling that fewer and fewer footballers convey, but it has always been the essence of football. Savio He announced himself to the world as a player who is here to stay.
DOVBIK: “THE TARGET PERSON” THAT EVERYONE NEEDS
Did anyone expect Artem Dovbik to be going head-to-head with Jude Bellingham at this point in the season? Probably not even himself. YesYour performance is impressive. 18 goals to become the only Pichichi in La Ligaeven surpassing the Real Madrid star.
Whatever the Ukrainian touches goes into the goal. A born killer with a mesh between his eyebrows. He is the main person responsible for materializing everything the team generates, but his work goes much further. Dovbik is a synonym for the word “hardworking.” One of those strikers who leaves everything for his team. He fights, fights, goes looking for all the balls on top, runs, wears himself out… But on a tactical level he is needed to anchor the central defenders, create space for his teammates, save balls. and give a long start. In addition, he also provided five assists. Will the game in Europe destabilize the Iceman?