Ines Morencia | Valladolid (EFE) Director of the Cabinet of the Presidency, David Espinar, ensured that the club trusted “one hundred percent” in the Burgos coach.
It is not only about having suffered a tremendously bulky result against, but the most serious thing has been the terrible image shown by the blanquivioleta team at the Santiago Bernabéu, in which an amazing scheme was proposed, with five defenders and three midfielders, that already generated too many doubts, before even jumping onto the pitch.
Above all, because “Pacheta” had assured, in the run-up to this clash, that his team was prepared to “beat” the people of Madrid, since they had also had more days than usual to prepare for the event. The ones he didn’t count on were Machís and Larin. And it has become clear that, without these two pieces, the ship begins to capsize and ends up sinking.
The fans call it “ridiculous”
The criticism from the fans has been devastating, after the “ridiculous” – in the words of Blanquivioletas fans – suffered at the Santiago Bernabéu, with a Ronaldo Nazário who, according to some commented on social networks, “enjoyed” with the goals of the club of which he is world ambassador. But it is seen that well, what is said well, they did not suit him.
What is evident is that, since players cannot be kicked out, the one who pays the piper is the coach who, moreover, had no problem assuming his guilt exclusively, as he has done in previous occasions, thus demonstrating great generosity.
And yes, it is a paternal gesture. Because it is more than evident that there are footballers who are not measuring up, who are playing in a category that, due to quality, does not correspond to them. But he has tried to keep the entire squad happy, distributing minutes among all, when many have not deserved it.
The “pretty boys”
There are also the “pretty boys”. Those who have had the confidence of the coach but whose contribution has not been decisive. At least not to guarantee so much prominence. Because more was expected of them. Of those who are supposed to have a promising future, and of those who should make use of their professional background and experience to add a plus to the team’s game.
It is never fair to do a hindsight analysis. Less when the person they are talking about has shown great empathy when treating their squad -although in some situations it has also been somewhat incongruous in their messages-, but it is clear that things did not quite work out.
Of course, once he was able to overcome the streak of five consecutive defeats and obtain results that have allowed Real Valladolid to get out of the relegation places, he seemed to have found the path to salvation, although not without suffering, because it is acceptable to remember that this league is being very even and competitive, and no one is assured of victory, not even in their fiefdom.
Substitute
The club’s Sports Department is working to find a replacement for “Pacheta” as soon as possible, since this Sunday the team faces an important match against Mallorca, in which more than three points will be at stake, facing that fight for the permanence
This Tuesday, the Salas de los Infantes coach will say goodbye to Real Valladolid at a press conference, in what will be his last appearance before the media at the José Zorrilla stadium, where the good times they lived seem to have been forgotten, to make way for a new stage that allows us to tackle, with a strong and firm hand, a difficult final stretch of the season. EFE
