Girona coach Michel Sanchez is discussing the future next season amid links to the Barcelona job

Manager of Girona Michael Sanchez he answered again to talk about his future placed elsewhere than Montilivi, and it was clear that he wanted to stay. He also admitted that he got things wrong at the Bernabeu, after Real Madrid beat his side 4-0.

“Criticism is good and I accept it. I am aware of my responsibility,” he told Esport3, as reported by Sport.

“If we don't lose against Athletic, we will be in a very good position, but I think more or less we have to score 73-75 points to enter the Champions League,” said Michel.

Gerona they are just 17 points off the high end of that total, with 14 games remaining. If they keep up their current pace, they will clear that mark with ease, but a defeat at Athletic will fuel talk of a drop off.

Michel's team were beaten by Real Madrid in the first meeting between the two 3-0, but their loss was not as emphatic as at the Santiago Bernabeu, and he admitted that it would have given a different team discussion in retrospect.

“If I could, I would give another team talk. I told them that everyone would be focused on the game, that we were able to play one on one at the Bernabeu… I think I would give a different speech.”

His stellar work has seen him linked with the Barcelona job in recent weeks, but that talk died of late. Maybe because Michel is determined to continue an hour north of the Catalan capital.

“I am a better coach thanks to this club. Quique Carcel (sporting director) and the club have made my work very happy, in other teams I had more problems. I have a contract and I am very comfortable. I think I will continue here. I am convinced “.