Girona coach Michel Sanchez praised his players after the Catalans qualified for next season’s Champions League for the first time ever on Saturday.
The club, in La Liga for only the fourth season in its history, beat Barcelona 4-2 at their small Montilivi stadium to secure a top-four finish.
“All the praise we give to the Girona players…
Girona coach Michel Sanchez praised his players after the Catalans qualified for next season’s Champions League for the first time ever on Saturday.
The club, in La Liga for only the fourth season in its history, beat Barcelona 4-2 at their small Montilivi stadium to secure a place in the top four.
“All the praise we give to the Girona players will be insufficient,” Sanchez told reporters.
“They have entered the history books of Girona.”
Girona have never played European football before but will join the elite next season after a remarkable campaign.
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They led champions Madrid to the title until February, when their form dipped following defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu.
“(The players) played a historic season at a level that will be very difficult to match,” Sánchez continued.
“If I was given a name on this film, it would be ‘making history’.”
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The coach said bringing silverware to the club, which returned to La Liga in 2022 after three years in the second division, was his next goal.
“Winning a trophy with Girona is the next step, but it’s quite a difficult challenge,” said the coach.
“We will have our chance with the Champions League,” he joked.
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“We will have the Copa del Rey and La Liga. This is the next step for the club, although it remains a dream.”
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