This Tuesday, Mallorca will play one of the most important matches of the season when they face Real Sociedad in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals. in a match that could give Mexican coach Javier Aguirre the opportunity to show his gratitude with the Balearic team getting a place in the final.
Both teams, who have already faced each other twice this month, resolved the first leg of the series with a goalless draw that will end up being defined this Tuesday at the Reale Arena in San Sebastián, from where the finalist will emerge. the faces against the winner of the key between Atlético de Madrid and Athletic Club (0-1).
“I would be very happy (to advance to the final) because it would be a way to thank Mallorca for the gesture they had when they signed me and for the trust they have had in me. It would be a joy for the fans and for the club to thank them for having signed me when I was out of work.”“Vasco” Aguirre commented during the press conference prior to Tuesday’s commitment.
The Mexican coach also highlighted that he does not expect to be able to get rid of Real Sociedad, whom they have already faced twice in the last month, both in the Copa del Rey semi-finals (0-0), as well as in LaLiga. (2-1 defeat) and in both games they were unable to achieve a good result, something that I would like to change for this opportunity.
“It helps us a lot because we have faced each other and we have not been able to beat them. Neither in our field nor in yours. The two games are useful to us because you watch them and the patterns repeat themselves. You see where they have hurt us. I don’t think we’ll change either team.”considered the experienced technical director who revealed that they must improve ball possession.
“I hope it will be a game with them in our field, having the ball, putting in a lot of crosses and with a lot of raids down the wing. Let’s see if we are capable of being better with the ball, of carrying out attacks in which the ball doesn’t burn us.”he pointed out Javier Aguirre who already knows what it’s like to play in a Copa del Rey final despite not having the favorite sign.
The Mexican technical director already did so at the head of Osasuna during the 2004-2005 season when they ended up losing to Betis in extra time (2-1). On this occasion, he is once again not the favorite but maintains the confidence to continue with the growth that he has been showing throughout this edition of the contest.
“We were not favorites and now we are not favorites either. It is clear that we are concerned with LaLiga, that for many reasons there are similarities with that match, but here the difference is that it is the fifth semifinal in history, there it was the first. The moment of the team and the outside environment is similar. There is a beautiful story behind it that I hope has a happy ending.”hill.
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