Michel needs to see Girona flip in additional performances of the extent they confirmed towards Rayo Vallecano in midweek, regardless of the very fact they drew that sport 0-0.
Winless in 4 consecutive video games in all competitions, final season’s shock LaLiga challengers Girona dominated proceedings on Wednesday with 70% possession, accumulating 2.0 anticipated targets (xG).
Having gone toe-to-toe with giants Actual Madrid and Barcelona for a lot of final marketing campaign earlier than ultimately ending third, Girona now sit twelfth within the LaLiga standings on eight factors from seven matches.
They face Celta Vigo on Sunday, and forward of that match, Michel mentioned: “We shouldn’t evaluate ourselves to final 12 months as a result of we’re a distinct staff.
“I actually preferred the staff towards Rayo, and if we had that degree and continuity earlier than towards Valencia (a 2-0 loss) and Barcelona (a 4-1 defeat), I’d be very pleased.
“Rayo didn’t rating towards us, they had been defending the entire sport and that’s not straightforward to attain. I’m satisfied that we have to give continuity to the concept we had the opposite day, solely then will we be near profitable extra video games.”
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Girona bought LaLiga’s high scorer from final season, Artem Dovbyk, to Roma over the summer time, however Michel just isn’t involved by an absence of goalscoring prowess from his facet.
“We’ve the capability to complete extra performs and we’ve to seek out the timing to do it now. That is our concern and the coaching classes are moving into that path,” he added.
The Spaniard was filled with reward for Celta, who’re tenth in LaLiga with yet one more level than Girona.
“They’ve began the league effectively,” Michel mentioned. “They’re the very best staff by way of ball circulation, they usually do issues very effectively.
“They’re a staff that hurts you with the ball and that’s why we’ve to impose our sport, make good possessions and arrive effectively within the opponent’s half and within the opponent’s aim.”