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Javier Aguirre facing the duel against Cádiz: “We cannot speculate on a draw, we are going to win”

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By Sergio Silva

Apr 27, 2024, 1:48 PM EDT

The technical director of Mallorca, Javier Aguirreknows very well that he does not have much margin for error in this final stretch of LaLiga to fulfill his objective of ensuring permanence for next season and this Sunday he has a new challenge in which he cannot fail.

The match against Cádiz represents a new opportunity for the Balearic team to get closer to their goal and the Mexican coach wants to take advantage of it to shake off the poor results obtained in the last matches after the loss in the Copa del Rey final against Athletic Club at the beginning of this month.

“We cannot speculate. If you go out to tie, you usually lose. And this is said by a person who has played 500 matches in Spain, in my country and in the World Cup. That thing about a tie being useful to me doesn’t work.”“Vasco” Aguirre pointed out in the press conference prior to the match that will be played this Sunday in Cádiz.

Mallorca currently has a record of six wins, 13 draws and the same number of losses to place itself in 16th place in the table with 31 points.
Mallorca currently has a record of six wins, 13 draws and the same number of losses to place itself in 16th place in the table with 31 points, the same as Celta de Vigo.
Credit: Julio Muñoz | EFE

The Mexican technical director also recognized that depending on the moments in the match there are moments in which later one can speculate a little more about the result, although always keeping in mind that the three points are the main focus for Mallorca during their visit to the stadium. New Mirandilla.

“Although later, if you are tying with ten minutes remaining, you may consider picking up your team. But at the beginning you cannot calculate ties, even recognizing that it would benefit us”added the strategist of the team that is just six points away from the relegation spots.

Javier Aguirre also highlighted that despite the pressure to achieve a good result against Cádiz, the vermilion team has the necessary peace of mind to face the match corresponding to matchday 32 of the Spanish championship but without trusting the rival ahead.

After this Sunday's match against Cádiz, Mallorca would still have three more games left to complete the season in Spain.
After this Sunday’s match against Cádiz, Mallorca would still have three more games left to complete the season in the Spanish championship.
Credit: Julio Muñoz | EFE

“The future of the game will determine the changes and behavior of the team, but at the beginning we are going to win. The visual thermometer I have is that we are mentally recovered. We are not anxious, we are looking forward to the game.”the coach pointed out.

“Vasco” Aguirre did not miss the opportunity to refer to the current rival and highlight the level of the team led by Argentine coach Mauricio Pellegrino, who is also in need of a good result to escape the relegation positions in which they are located. at the moment.

“It is a direct rival. They, in their field, with their people, compete very well. They are strong in the aerial game, they arrive a lot from the outside, they throw a lot of crosses, they win a lot of plays and they know what they are playing. We have to try not to let the environment affect us. “We will play against eleven and play football”he finished.

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