A very significant sector of Málaga fans requested the resignation of José Alberto López after finishing the match against Leganés settled with defeat (0-2). The most striking thing was that they did not show the same animosity towards the footballers.
Why aren’t the Malaguista fans with the coach? It is not easy to explain the reason for certain phobias and philias. In the case of Malaga, we can remember the rejection of the fans with Juan Ramón Muñiz despite the fact that the Asturian achieved a promotion and subsequent permanence in the First Division against all odds. Nor is there a key why Víctor Sánchez del Amo was little less than an idol despite the fact that the team did not work. In the case of JAL, the reality is that since he arrived he did not fall to his feet.
While the results followed at home, the criticism in the stadium was contained. In social networks no. A situation that came to disturb the club and of course Manolo Gaspar. But the last two defeats at home against the pepineros and Amorebieta have intensified the signs of disaffection towards the coach.
This crisis of results with which Malaga closes its 2021 sporting event leaves a balance of only one point added out of 12 possible. In addition, the team has been eliminated from the Cup by Rayo Majadahonda. It moves away from the first six positions and those below, in such an even category, press.
José Alberto has the unconditional support of Manolo Gaspar and the entire sports management. The team, with 27 points, has covered half of the objective, which is none other than permanence and improving what was done last season. If salvation is calculated at 52 or 53 points, Malaga is on the ramp. But it must improve.
Lombán: “We were not up to the task”
The captain had no qualms about admitting the bad image offered by the team. “There is no need to look for culprits.” “We are a group of many people and a club of many people. When these things happen it is time to criticize yourself. The feeling has been very bad, but the good thing about football is that time passes quickly and you have options to reverse situations. Luckily we are not in a critical situation in qualifying or in days. There is a lot of time left and we hope to be at the same level as the people, as we have been doing at home. They set a very high level for us because they are too. We have not been up to the task. Now comes a week that is good for us to think, reflect and come with a clear mind ”he commented.