Michel believes Girona’s LaLiga match towards Leganes shouldn’t have been performed following flash floods which have devastated elements of jap Spain.
Girona received an exhilarating contest 4-3 on Saturday.
Nevertheless, the match got here after a number of days of flooding that has left over 200 folks lifeless, with dozens unaccounted for.
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick and Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone earlier criticised the choice to carry many of the LaLiga matches this weekend, a sentiment echoed by Michel.
“We shouldn’t have fun something since this match shouldn’t have been performed,” the Girona boss mentioned.
“Taking three factors after the bodily and psychological toll of enjoying in numerous competitions and travelling, the group offers every part, and that’s very optimistic.”
Girona’s Miguel Gutierrez, who opened the scoring, marked the purpose by holding up a shirt that learn: ‘That is for you, Henry. Go Valencia’.
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“The primary shirt I lifted was for my buddy Enrique, whose mom is lacking. She was swept away by the present, and so they’re nonetheless looking for her,” he mentioned.
The 23-year-old mentioned the previous few days had been emotional.
“I imagine the match takes a backseat. Other than Madrid, town I’ve spent essentially the most time in the place I’ve essentially the most mates and connections is Valencia,” Gutierrez mentioned.
“I can guarantee you that I’ve seen movies and been on video calls with mates and it’s an entire catastrophe, an absolute nightmare.”
Specializing in the match, Michel acknowledged the defensive efficiency was not adequate from his group, who conceded solely eight pictures, although 5 of these had been heading in the right direction, with Leganes scoring three targets from an anticipated targets (xG) of simply 0.4.
“We competed nicely; the primary half was superb, however we conceded two targets from conditions we might have defended higher,” he mentioned.
“Though I wished to make adjustments to usher in the younger gamers at 4-2, the 4-3 rating difficult issues. It was a tricky scenario for them. As coaches, we need to management the sport extra, however it turned out this fashion.”