Girona boss Michel says he is confident his side have what it takes to be contenders for the La Liga, Champions League and Copa del Rey titles after a season in which they lit up Spanish soccer as a surprise package. (More Football News)
Backed by the wealth of their Abu Dhabi owners and only four years after being promoted to Spain's first division, Girona went toe-to-toe with Real Madrid in the title race last season, beating Catalonia rivals Barce♏lona twice before finishing third and qualifying for European football for the first time.
"We have a balanced squad, perfect to go out there and compete in all competitions," Michel told a press conference ahead of his side's LaLiga clash at Sevilla on Sunday.
"We are the team that recovered the most balls in the opposition's h☂alf in the first three matches of the season, a step up from last year, when we were sixth from bottom.
"I reall𝕴y don't care about the system we use, I care about our performance on the pitch, the way of doing things. We want numerical superiority wi☂th the ball and to regain it as quickly as possible."
Miche꧟l praised the club's effort to revamp the squad with new signings in the close season, having lost🦄 several of his key players from last year.
Although winger Savinho, striker Artem Dovbyk and versatile midfielder Aleix Garcia have all gone, Michel said he believed the arrivals of the likes of Abel Ruiz, Donny van de Beek, Brya💃n Gil an🐲d Arnaut Danjuma would help his side step up.
Girona will face the likes of Liverpool, Paris Saint-Gꩵermain, Arsenal and AC Mil🐻an in the Champions League this season.
ꦫ"Everyone is happy at the club because we have taken a step forward. Last year we had players on loan and only Danjuma, Bryan (Gil) and Oriol (Romeu) have come in this situation," Michel said.
"I think we have a good squad for the style of play we want to show, and I think we are ver🌳satile enough to have a good year.🦋"
Girona are seventh in the LaLiga standings on four points in three gamඣes, five behind leaders Barcelona. (Reporting by Fernando Kallas; Editing by Hugh Lawson)
