Girona supervisor Michel Sanchez has admitted that he’s studying English in a bid to facilitate a transfer to the Premier League if he’s provided a job. Extremely rated after his historic season with the Catalan aspect two years in the past, issues have returned to normality considerably.
Regardless of that, after he took Girona to a third-place end, Michel was tipped by many to every time the latter strikes on. That stated, this was earlier than Hugo Viana took over as sporting director on the Etihad. Chatting with , Michel let be identified that he could be concerned about a transfer to the Premier League, earlier than acknowledging that he was ‘very comfortable’ at Montilivi.
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“I’m studying English in case the chance arises; it’s a league the place the stadiums, the followers, and the golf equipment are unimaginable, it’s a league that’s very interesting.”
Michel on revival of Girona this season
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This may occasionally arguably have been his . Michel publicly questioned the perspective of his gamers and the administration, however has turned issues round in current months.
“For the primary 5 matches I used to be pissed off by that scenario. Overcoming that was very tough; I’ve needed to perceive that I’m at a membership the place modifications occur yearly, and issues have improved since then.”
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Michel on managers at Barcelona, Atletico and Actual Madrid
Girona will face Barcelona subsequent, and he spoke extremely of the managers of the entire huge three, together with former Actual Madrid supervisor Xabi Alonson.
“For me, the very best factor about Atletico Madrid is that Cholo has been there for 14 years and is the chief, and the very best factor about Barca is Flick and the way in which he understands his gamers. What I’ve seen of Xabi [Alonso] as a coach I’ve actually appreciated, however I don’t know if he’s been in a position to develop his concepts as he would have appreciated.”
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One of the notorious criticisms of Alonso from his gamers was that he was giving them tactical video classes that have been thought-about too lengthy, a reason for grievance in regards to the Basque supervisor.
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“If my gamers complained as a result of I present them very lengthy movies, we’d have an issue, however the issue could be mine, as a result of that may imply my methodology isn’t going to persuade them. Gamers are sensible sufficient to know whether or not you’re going to assist them or not.”
Rayo Vallecano scenario
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Earlier than Girona, Michel was beloved in Vallecas, the place he grew up, turned a participant after which managed the crew.
“We are able to’t get to the purpose of getting to droop a match as a result of there isn’t an appropriate pitch. It’s come to mild now, nevertheless it might have come out earlier. Issues have to be achieved higher as a result of skilled soccer calls for it.”
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The teaching workers and final week, simply hours earlier than their tie with Actual Oviedo was cancelled on the morning of the sport. That fixture has been rescheduled for the 4th of March, and because the pitch will not be match to play on.