'I have self-respect and pride' – Espanyol manager defends himself amid calls for sacking

There was a lot of discontent around Espanyol in recent weeks, and some of that has been directed at head coach Manolo Gonzalez. According to recent reports, the 45-year-old has been on the verge of being sacked, although Saturday's 3-1 home win over Celta Vigo will keep him in the job for another 7 days at least.

After the match at the Stage Front Stadium, Gonzalez addressed the recent speculation regarding his future at the club, as per ED.

“I can't know where the shots are going. People tell me to collect my contract, but I don't care. I have self-respect and pride and I don't want to be kicked out anywhere. What I want is to finish my contract.”

The victory against Celta is not enough to lift Spanish out of the La Liga relegation zone, although it will give a lot of confidence after a few underwhelming weeks for the Barcelona side.