There are teams that need to dominate ball possession to win their games. Others do not and that is where Girona reigns. Francisco bets on a more vertical game and this 2021 is paying off. Such is so, that the rojiblancos they have characterized by being a set that the more possession it has, the less matches win. And the data indicate this because So far this year he has won six games and, except for the victory against him Albacete (2-1), in all has had less time the ball in his possession than the rival.
Girona has become a tremendously effective block and hence their numbers are better compared to the start of the course. The truth is not having to dominate possession to win is something that frees Girona players and they exploit it. This 2021 he has won six games and in five of them they have had less the ball than the rival. They passed to Castellón (2-1), Espanyol (1-0), Ponferradina (3-1), Las Palmas (1-2) and Zaragoza (3-0) and they beat them. Winning is more beautiful than having more time on the ball and in Girona, for now, they are delighted. For example, against Espanyol in Montilivi, the rojiblancos did not exceed 35.8% of possession and added the three points. They took the derby. Of course, a brutal survival exercise was made because after Pablo Moreno's goal, the rojiblancos were a wall. But all three points are worth the same.
And if Girona wins possession, what happens? Misses. At least in this 2021. This happened to him against Leganés (0-2) and Rayo (2-1). Although it is also acceptable indicate that the fact of losing possession does not ensure Girona always win because against Almería (0-1) and Mallorca (1-0) they fell both in possession and on the scoreboard (0-1).
Girona is in its best moment of the season and Francisco has a lot of credit for it, who has finally managed to get the good performance of his players. Also, it seems that has hit the game system (3-5-2) because it not only gives balance and competitiveness, but also triumphs. And it is not necessary to have the ball, so it is shown that being vertical it reaches them. They are getting closer to the promotion playoff and is that currently they glimpse Sporting, fifth, and Rayo Vallecano, sixth.