Javier Aguirre arrives in Mallorca today

Javier Aguirre will travel to Spain this Wednesday to be presented in the coming days as the new coach of the Mallorcareported this Tuesday the television channel TUDN, one of the most important in Mexico.

The 63-year-old Mexican coach will be the substitute for the Spanish Luis García Plaza, who was fired for sending the vermilion to eighteenth place in the classification in the 2021-2022 LaLiga season, in the relegation zone.

Aguirre, former Atlético de Madrid strategist, will have to use his ability to manage changing rooms and prevent Mallorca from returning just one year after its promotion to the Iberian second division.

Mallorca has lost six in a row against Betis, Valencia, Real Sociedad, Celta de Vigo, Real Madrid and Espanyol, and has not won a game since last February 15 when it defeated Athletic de Madrid 3-2. Bilbao.

In addition, the island team is the second team in LaLiga with the most goals allowed with 49, only behind the last classified, Levante, who has 58.

Javier Aguirre was dismissed on February 26 as coach of the Mexican Rayados de Monterrey, to whom he gave the Concacaf Champions League title last year.

However, ‘Vasco’ failed to reach the final of the Club World Cup played at the beginning of February in which he finished fifth and was unable to win a league trophy in three tournaments under the command of Monterrey, the most valuable template in Mexico.

At Mallorca, Aguirre will lead a group in which names such as goalkeeper Pepe Reina and Japanese winger Takefusa Kubo stand out.

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