Reach out and kiss the Saint. This is what he did Marcelino as soon as he took charge of Athletic in substitution of Gaizka
Garitano. He led Athletic in the postponed league match against Barça and in the week-long match his team beat Real Madrid in the semi-final of the Super Cup. Three days later (January 17), he did the same with Barça in the final, with that goal from Iñaki
Williams at the beginning of the extension that has already gone down in history.
In this way, the Asturian achieved his second title as a coach in the highest category after the one he won with Valencia in the Cup on May 26, 2019, also against the Catalans. Then, the Che also won (1-2) against the prognosis. Gameiro Y Rodrigo They overtook the Valencians and Messi He could only close the gap in the 72nd minute.
What's more, Marcelino Second champion was also proclaimed with Recreativo in the 2005-06 season.