Manolo Gonzalezcoach of RCD Espanyol, He burst into tears, putting his hand over his heart. after his team’s second goal to certify the 2-0 victory for his team against Athletic Club.
It has been a hellish second round, here the players risk their future
With that result Manolo González and Espanyol They won again 143 days later and they were, with 42 points, 3 points above the relegation places.
“It can’t be explained… A very big relief”recognized the parakeet technician in Movistar Plus+ Sports after achieving his first win in 2026 and break a streak of 18 games without winning.
Manolo González: “After the death of my uncle, I am living the worst period of my life”
Manolo González confessed that “it has been the worst moment professionally and in general, apart from when my uncle died who was like a father. Since I have been here there have been jumps without a net, seasons in which we could not allow ourselves to fail” and that “the backpack was shit.”
Espanyol 2-0 Athletic LaLiga Summary
“It has been a hellish second round, here the players are risking their future,” he noted.
Manolo García and his explosion of emotions after Kike García’s goal: “I have felt a very great liberation”
Manolo González explained in a press conference his explosion of emotions after Kike García’s goal that closed the score 2-0.
Goal by Kike García (2-0) in Espanyol 2-0 Athletic Club
“It cannot be explained. Maybe with time I will be able to explain better what happened in the second round, that we touched things, the players wanted to, but nothing came of it. Today when we had a game we scored, but it is hard to make them understand that they take risks. I have felt a very great liberation, but there is still one step left to finish this season well,” declared the Folgoso de Caurel (Lugo).
The Espanyol coach wanted to thank the Perica fans for their support: “Incredible. I understand their discontent because the season promised one thing and is ending differently. They are more important than they think. They can whistle at me if they want, but not at the players because if they push like today, it will give them life.”
