By Sergio Silva
Apr 28, 2024, 16:07 PM EDT
Mallorca’s Mexican coach, Javier Aguirre, was satisfied with the point achieved by his team this Sunday during their visit to Cádiz (1-1)a result that keeps them away from the relegation spots, their main objective this season in LaLiga.
After the match, corresponding to matchday 33 of the Spanish championship, “Vasco” Aguirre highlighted the mettle shown by his team against a rival that is also in the fight to ensure its permanence in the highest category of Spanish football for next season. .
“We are Family. The team always shows its face. In front of goal it has been difficult for us throughout the season, but we have never lost enthusiasm, we are a committed team. We need better decisions in the final zone, from three quarters up, but I have no complaints”pointed out the DT.
Javier Aguirre He also highlighted that although Mallorca missed a good opportunity to move a little further away from the bottom of the LaLiga standings, the Balearic team remains in a good position with respect to relegation, something that has been the case since its arrival on the bench. vermilion.
“We are still six points away from relegation. “We haven’t been in the relegation zone for two years and I hope to continue like this until the end of the season.”added the Mexican coach who did not hesitate to praise the performance of the team led by Argentine coach Mauricio Pellegrino.
“They pushed a lot. After Muriqi’s goal, we looked for a second goal, but they didn’t give anything away. Then, in the second half, the own goal threw us off a bit. That’s why for me it was a fair result.”Aguirre noted during the press conference at the Nuevo Mirandilla stadium.
For the Mallorca coach, the 1-1 result was a result that responded to what happened on the field of play beyond the fact that it did not allow him to end the streak of four games without being able to win, including the Copa del Rey final against Athletic Club who lost in the penalty shootout.
“The tie is fair. They didn’t create any dangerous chances for us and we had a very clear chance in Darder’s boots, but we didn’t know how to take advantage of it.”stated the Mexican strategist who still has several opportunities to ensure Mallorca’s permanence in LaLiga.
After this visit to Cádiz, the Balearic team still has to play five more matches on the calendar in which they will have to face Atlético de Madrid, Las Palmas, Osasuna, Almería and Getafe. Of these clubs, only Almería, already relegated, is below Mallorca.
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