Francisco: “The team has known how to suffer”

Girona coach Francisco, was satisfied to have beaten the Almeria in the first leg of the playoff semifinals for promotion to LaLiga Santander (1-0), but insisted on remarking that “the tie is at 50%.”

“Victory is very important. But it gives us nothing. Only the confidence to continue on this path and to continue believing in what we do and in our work ”, emphasized the coach of the Montilivi team, always cautious.

In this sense, Francisco admitted that he is “very happy” with all his players because they have “Made a very good game”, but, at the same time, he stressed: “We are realistic. We won 1-0, and we have to prepare very well for the second leg, with the same emphasis ”.

Girona's coach from Almería He also stressed that “Girona has been a team today.” “And on Sunday we have to try to be it again. We know that it is going to be a very difficult game, “he added.

Happy to have seen “personality on the field”, Francisco celebrated that “the team has known how to suffer, and has had an enormous defensive commitment”.

“We have faced a very dangerous rival, and they have practically not generated us chances and we have played a lot in the opposite field, “he said.

At the same time, he acknowledged that they “would have liked to achieve a wider score”, but he has to go “home happy.”