Outstanding moment: 4-1 defeat of Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano. It means little at the end of the season, but do not scoff at four goals away from Atleti, regardless of what happens.
Key player: Ante Budimir – the Croatian striker was the difference. Lethal in the box, if they had to look for someone to produce, most of the time, it was him.
Seasonal surprise: Jorge Herrando – given a run in the side in the second half of the season due to injuries, the 23-year-old is lightning, and there is also a good defender.
Glass half full
It is quite possible catch up cycle was simply finished, and it was time for everyone to say thank you and goodbye. If this is the case, then the the arrival of Vicente Moreno it should freshen things up, and this side has shown that they are capable of more. The loss of Ez Abde last summer hurt them, and they are probably one or two good signings to be much more dangerous, while Moreno will build his side from the defense forward.
Glass half empty
Arrasate did a great job, and Moreno so far has not shown the same skill. Not even his sides in La Liga have been the most exciting, and if you are going for the midtable, you need to offer something for the fans and players to buy, otherwise a project can go astray. Losing Chimy Avila and Abde in the last 12 months, Osasuna has become too predictable, and Moreno is not a manager to deal with that. That requires transfer business, and that requires some expense.