Javier Aguirre He is experiencing a bittersweet moment in his career. The Mexican coach fights for relegation with Mallorca in LaLiga. However, parallel to this objective, “Vasco” led his club to the King’s Cup final. The Aztec strategist would seek his first title in Spain.
Mallorca will play the decisive match for the Copa del Rey after beat Real Sociedad in the semifinals. Javier Aguirre will direct his second final in the competition. In 2005, “Vasco” reached the final of this competition but on the Osasuna bench. However, the club led by the Aztec lost that match against Real Betis.
In case Javier Aguirre manages to get through this final match, The Aztec would get its sixth trophy in its showcases. This would be the first “Basque” title in Spanish territory.
Javier Aguirre’s trophies as a coach
“Vasco” has had an outstanding career off the bench. Javier Aguirre has acquired great experiences since 1996. In fact, his first title came three years after entering as a coach. Led by the Tuzos del Pachuca, the Aztecs held a winter tournament in 1999.
After that first title, “Vasco”’s career has been characterized by the continued struggle and not by his trophies. The Mexican has been an ideal coach to straighten the path of clubs that are fighting at the bottom of the standings. That made Javier Aguirre’s next title in 2016.
In that year the Mexican coach won a couple of trophies in the United Arab Emirates. The “Basque” led Al-Whada in a League Cup and a United Arab Emirates President Cup.
Five years later, Javier Aguirre would bring another title to his showcase. The Mexican strategist won the Concacaf Champions League with Rayados de Monterrey. This trophy dates back to 2021.
Finally, “Vasco” also won an additional trophy, but within the framework of the national teams. On the bench of the Mexican team, Javier Aguirre led El Tri in winning the 2009 Gold Cup.
The bittersweet present of “Basque”
In the coming months Mallorca will fight for the Copa del Rey, but they will also have to dedicate time and concentration to his fight not to lose the category. The Spanish team could lift a trophy and, if they are careless, descend at the same time.
Mallorca is in sixteenth position in LaLiga. Javier Aguirre’s team has played 26 games in the tournament. During his number of matches, The “Vasco” team has only been able to win 4 games, draw 12 and lose the other 10. Only 6 points separate the club from the “punishment” positions in Spanish football.
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