Yobon Navarro He ended his time in Unicaja with an appearance full of emotion in which he explained the reasons for a decision meditated on for months. He victorian technicianaccompanied by President Antonio Jesús López Nieto, assured that Its output responds exclusively to wear accumulated.
It was an even better year in results, but I perceived wear and tear on the message
“The reason for this press conference is to communicate that I won’t be the coach next season“, began Navarro, who placed the beginning of his doubts in January. “It was an even better year in results, but I perceived wear and tear on the message”.
Wear and tear, the only reason for his departure
Despite the club’s attempts to renew him, the coach was firm: “They offered me two more years and I was very grateful, but I already looked bad. On a mental and physical level I have gotten worse.” Navarro insisted that it is not an impulsive decision: “I’m 50 years old, it’s not a tantrumand. It is listening to the body.”
They offered me two more years and I was very grateful, but I already looked bad. Being Unicaja coach requires energy, optimism and demand. I was already losing it
The coach defined his cycle in Malaga as an intense stage but with an expiration date: “Being Unicaja coach requires energyoptimism and demand. I was already losing it. It’s my expiration dateIn this sense, he even acknowledged having suffered anxiety in the final stretch of the season.
Your future, abroad
Navarro also wanted to make it clear that His departure is for the good of the team.: “These players deserve a coach with enthusiasm. I think the club needs another boost“In addition, he hinted at his immediate future:”My idea is to train outside of Spain. I don’t see myself facing Unicaja in the short term”.
My idea is to train outside of Spain. I don’t see myself facing Unicaja in the short term
During his farewell, the coach had words of gratitude for all levels of the team. clubfrom the directive until the hubby: “They made me feel enormous pride of belonging. People thank me, but I am the one who must thank them”.
Ibon and his plan leave a legacy in Malaga
As for your legacyNavarro showed himself proud: “We have created a different club culture. We leave a group of players who are legends“. He also defended the model built during these years: “We have shown that it can be done differently and be successful”.
Ibon Navarro poses with his seven titles alongside López Nieto, president, (right) and Juanma Rodríguez, sports director of the club (left).
Finally, he sent a message of continuity: “What we have left is settled. The club will continue to grow. In September, no one will remember Ibon Navarro.” The coach thus closes a four year stage which has become the most successful coach in the history of Unicajaleaving a mark both on the results and on the team’s identity.
