Mallorca’s Coach Aguirre Describes Match Against Barcelona as “Perfect Storm”

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The Mexican Javier Aguirre, Mallorca coach, suffered a heavy defeat against Barcelona (3-0) and after said commitment the Aztec explained how he considers the match to be “the perfect storm for everything to go wrong” for his team.

This is how he referred to the goal 45 seconds after Ansu Fati and the expulsion of Amath in the 14th minute after a tough tackle on Alejandro Balde, who will be between six and seven weeks off.

“The illusions we had they vanished in twenty minutes between the goals and the expulsion. Not even the most daring thought of a comeback with ten men in this field, it would have been historic”, said the Mexican coach.

He commented that Amath’s sending off is “a play that if the ball arrives better” could have meant the tie. “This does not detract from the season that the team has done. It’s difficult to play at the Camp Nou, We already know that it is very difficult to score here with eleven, imagine with ten“he insisted.

The Mexican coach recalled that last year, at this point, Mallorca had 36 points and today eleven more. “I think it’s not bad. No relegation problems, no stress and anguish for three games. The season has to be rated between good and very good”, he argued.

Finally, ‘Vasco’ Aguirre also referred to the physical state of former Majorcan goalkeeper Sergio Rico, who is in serious condition after a fall while riding a horse.

“I want to send a greeting to the family of Sergio Rico, Let’s ask for him and his health. He is suffering, he is a boy who helped us a lot and that he is in a delicate moment of health. Hopefully God wants and he can get ahead, ”he insisted.

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