Manolo González: “I don’t think this season merits what is happening to us”
Manolo González: “I don’t think this season merits what is happening to us”
Espanyol is experiencing one of the most delicate moments of the season. The defeat at the Sánchez Pizjuán left the blue and white side deeply shaken, with their survival in La Liga seriously compromised after a forgettable second half of the campaign.
The team has now gone 18 matches without a win, and the cushion they once had above the relegation zone has virtually disappeared. With just three games left in the season, Espanyol sits only two points above the drop zone, and fear is beginning to take hold around the club.
Manolo González during the match against Sevilla
The performance in Seville raised further doubts. The team competed in spells but once again showed fragility in both boxes, lacking the ability to hold onto results. The negative run has put Manolo González under intense scrutiny, and in recent hours, rumors of an immediate coaching change had been swirling.
However, according to information obtained by SPORT, Manolo González will remain in charge of Espanyol until the end of the season. Despite the deep concern over the sporting situation, and despite a serious consideration of a coaching change in the last hours, the club believes that now is not the time to stir up even more turmoil with only three matches remaining.
Manolo González giving instructions from the touchline
Furthermore, the coach still retains support from a significant part of the dressing room, and the ownership believes there is still room for a reaction in this decisive stretch. The club’s absolute priority is to close ranks and focus exclusively on securing results in the remaining fixtures.
Espanyol faces a daunting calendar in their fight for survival. The team must take on Athletic Club, Osasuna, and Real Sociedad in three games that will define the immediate future of the institution.
