“I don’t think anyone has any doubts that Mbappé is one of the best players in the world”
MADRID, 6 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The coach of Girona FC, Míchel Sánchez, recalled that the club continues to live a “very good moment” in its history despite the disappointment of being eliminated in the Copa del Rey and was wary of seeing Real Madrid in crisis ahead of the duel in this Saturday in Montilivi.
“After an elimination, we have lost an opportunity, it was not our best game, we have two other competitions and be able to improve,” he noted in the press conference prior to the duel against the whites, about the defeat against Logroñés in the second Cup tie, denying that his team lacked attitude.
“The team has brought a lot of joy to the club and the fans and we are in a very good moment in our history. It was a tough moment but it is not due to a lack of attitude. My players always give 100%. There are many factors that influence: field, the rival, there is no VAR, this team does not make a fool of themselves,” he stated.
Before the clash against Real Madrid and then against Liverpool also at home, Míchel insisted that Girona must enjoy the moment. “Real Madrid and Liverpool, we have to be happy to be able to play against them, it is a very good moment in the history of Girona, we are in a moment of growth and 22 points in the League, we have to improve our best version and be able to look at the area,” he confessed.
“Trying to be in two competitions in February and, if not, being in Europe next year, is the objective, among the top six-seven,” he added, before talking about Madrid’s supposed bad moment. “It’s a great team, the current European and League champion, I hope for its best version. Vinícius will not come, but it is a great team. Mbappé is one of the best in the world, and every name he says is a top player. We will have to be at the same level our best version and that the rival is not very successful,” he noted.
“The difficulty is maximum, one of the best teams in the world, we have to play a perfect match. Losing a match for them has repercussions but if you analyze the rival you see very good things and few defects. I don’t usually follow Madrid, if they had won Athletic were in a position to become the leader, which means that they are always alive in all competitions,” he said.
“They are players who have the ability to win and win. They don’t have Kroos’ pass, but they have Modric, many players cross lines. We have to play very together and be a team. There is never a great moment to face Real Madrid, I always see them as favorites, it is a huge challenge, we will do it with our weapons and we will enjoy being able to experience games like this,” he added.
On the other hand, Míchel spoke about doubts about Kylian Mbappé’s performance. “All the coaches and teams try to stop players of this level and we have a plan. I think no one has any doubts that he is one of the best players in the world, the other day he missed a penalty and everything has more impact because it is in the global focus,” he said.
“I have analyzed his acceleration capacity and he is very difficult to stop. In space he is a player who surpasses his rival. That we never give up our way of doing things is what they have asked me at this club. Mbappé is one of the best players in the world, I hope to see one of the best versions of Girona,” he added, confirming the return of Yáser Asprilla and the need to make many of his players who have not yet experienced it understand what it means to play against Real Madrid.