Girona boss Michel has urged his gamers to show themselves towards “among the best groups on the earth” once they face Actual Madrid in LaLiga on Saturday.
Michel’s aspect, who completed third within the Spanish top-flight final season, have failed to copy that kind, at the moment occupying eighth place after 15 video games of their marketing campaign.
Girona come into the conflict with Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect on the again of a shock defeat to fourth-tier aspect Logrones within the Copa del Rey in midweek.
They’ve additionally did not win any of their final three video games in all competitions, scoring simply two objectives, which each got here in a 2-2 draw with Villarreal of their final league match.
Although Girona haven’t misplaced any of their final 4 video games in LaLiga (W3 D1), which is their longest unbeaten run within the competitors this season, Michel highlighted his aspect’s assault as a difficulty up to now this time period.
“We’re a greater crew in defence than final yr. Nonetheless, we have to enhance in assault, to complete performs,” Michel instructed reporters.
“Once you go down it’s a must to rise up as quickly as potential and that day is tomorrow.”
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However Madrid have been in a droop of their very own, dropping 4 of their final seven video games throughout all competitions, together with a midweek defeat to Athletic Bilbao that noticed their longest unbeaten run away from dwelling in LaLiga come to an finish (W13 D8).
Regardless of their current kind, Michel was underneath no illusions in regards to the activity at hand for his gamers, insisting his aspect should play a “excellent” sport to get a outcome on Saturday.
“Tomorrow I count on what it’s, the Champions League and LaLiga winners. An excellent crew with nice gamers,” he added.
“We’re taking part in towards among the best groups on the earth, and we now have to play an ideal sport.
“There is no such thing as a have to encourage the gamers for a sport towards Actual Madrid.”
And current conferences between the 2 sides, the percentages are stacked towards Michel’s aspect.
Madrid have gained their final two conferences with Girona in LaLiga, maintaining clear sheets in each, and might make it three wins in a row towards the Catalan aspect for the primary time within the top-flight.
Michel has additionally struggled towards Los Blancos in LaLiga. He has misplaced two of his 4 league conferences with Carlo Ancelotti (W1 D1).
Solely towards Diego Simeone (W1 L4) has he suffered extra defeats as Girona boss within the competitors (additionally two towards Imanol Alguacil, Manuel Pellegrini and Quique Setien).
