The journalists who were going to cover this Monday the telematic press conference of the coach of the Elche, the Argentinian Jorge Almiron, prior to Tuesday's game against Valladolid They were not present at the session as a protest for the delay in the start of the appearance.
The media were summoned this Sunday for 12:30 p.m. on Monday, but moments before that time was fulfilled they were informed that the press conference was postponed at 14:30.
After reconnecting at that time, the journalists, by mutual agreement, have decided to leave the telematic channel at 2:45 p.m., at which time the coach had not yet appeared or explanations had been offered for his new absence.
It is not the first time that the Argentine does not comply with the schedules after the club's call. On one occasion he was already two hours late due to a personal “emergency” and, in addition, he accumulates numerous delays of between five minutes and a quarter of an hour.
After checking the media plan, the coach, through the club, sent a message in which he “apologizes” for the delay.
“It took me longer than I thought to prepare for training and tomorrow's game. I hope you understand it, “he said. Almiron.
Post-hoc analysis
Later than expected, and now without journalists, Almirón gave his point of view on the party and analyzed the future of it. “The match against Valladolid It has a different significance for the rival and for the moment of the tournament in which we are. We are direct rivals and we both need to add ”, he commented to the club's official media.
The coach announced that he will have in his starting lineup the majority of the players who did not play against him. Vallecano Ray in the Cup because he foresees “an intense match” in Valladolid.