Michel Sanchez issues a Girona rallying cry before the race – “If we are ourselves, we will be in the Champions League.

9 games. That's what stands between Girona and playing in next season's Champions League. Ahead of his first game after the international break, against Real Betis in Montilivi, his quest for immortality begins now.

At this stage, the Catalans are nine points ahead of Atletico Madrid, who are currently in fifth place in the La Liga table. It's been a tough second half of the season so far, with poor results creeping in, but they're still in an excellent position to finish in the top four.

Ahead of the match against Betis, Girona coach Michel Sanchez gave a rallying cry to his players, according to Relief. He knows his hopes of qualifying for the Champions League are entirely in his hands.

“If we are ourselves in these last games, we will finish in the Champions League. We can also finish at the top of the table. It's all up to you (the players). It's up to us, or the train will run away.

The international break will allow Gerona to reset and regroup before the run-in, and they can make their intentions clear against Betis on Sunday.