Aday Benítez (Sentmenat, 1987) attends a call from the sports director at Nou Srdenya. The European coach, architect of an ascent to first RFEF that was held in style in Gràcia, has been left with Josep Maria Gené to talk about his renewal, a priori on track, but first reviews for the avant -garde how his first full year has been as the main coach and analyzes the situation of Girona, “The club of his life” where he played seven years.
“” Stuani is the best striker in terms of goal after Lewandowski and Mbappé “
Has the feeling so entrenched in a neighborhood team surprised?
Completely. It is from neighborhood, but with a large social mass. The party has been like a promotion to Primera, with 4,000 people in the Rúa by Gràcia. It was special, as the ascent in Girona.
What values as a coach?
football is fun, I told the players that the most important thing of all, in addition to competing and being responsible for the shield, is to have a good time for the team to work. And we have had a great time and people too.
Is this football more authentic than elite?
It is real football, of a lifetime, that any ball can become an occasion. It is an attractive football that people who only see professional football do not understand. People come to live football, not just see it. Thousands of people come to sing, jump or drink at the bar, because the bar is in the corner. Here from the bar throws a corner. I love it.
Aday Benítez, in the new Sardinia.Llibert Teixidó / Own
Do you live in grace?
No, I have a house in Sentmenat and Girona, and I am combining, but if I continue, I will come.
He has not yet renewed with Europe and ends contract in June.
Europe has already told me that it is happy and I have illusion. But you have to talk things, not just the contract. The club goes to professional and I want to see where we are. In football you must progress. I don’t want to enter a season where everything is not clear. The club is involved in many bregas
Among them the artificial grass, prohibited in First RFEF, what do you think of the norm?
If I think as a player, I would always want to play on natural grass. And as a technician, too. I would like everyone to enjoy that. But even in Champions there are northern teams that play with artificial grass because it freezes and is even better than some natural grass of first RFEF.
“The Europe is really football. People who only see professional football do not understand. Football is live
The club’s position is to stay in the Nou Sardenya.
I go hand in hand with the club and be the best for everyone. The club is also right. To have a bad natural grass field, for that we have a good artificial grass field. Maybe this field can be improved and we can play here. It is a field that has given us a lot and I understand the fans, it is our house and it costs a lot to leave. But I also believe that the club has to progress.
What have you learned here?
A lot. I am an apprentice, I just started. I have learned to face the team. I did it as a captain in Girona, but it is a different vision. Now I must convince with intimidation and seduction. And then not fail yourself and handle feelings.
He is also aware of a Girona in struggle for salvation.
I don’t see Girona winning difficult games. You have to win those who have to win. I hope you win in Valladolid. And if you don’t win, you may save the same.
“I go hand in hand with the club on the subject of the lawn and that it is the best for everyone, but I also believe that the club has to progress”
He has lived an ascent with Girona, but also a descent.
I have always said the same thing, although it seems a lie, but if I had not injured me and neither did Mojica I think we would not have dropped in 2019. We both fell in a week. The system was 3-5-2, very marked, and if the lanes fall, the system is orphan. You do better or worse, you understand the lane position, which is not like a side. We also lacked claw.
That claw is now contributing to two ex -partners such as Portu and Stuani.
Míchel has its way of playing, its style, but Portu and Stuani are entrenched are perfect for how you are going to play the last days. Before the Mallorca Gazzaniga plays long with Stuani, who stays the ball and if he does not receive missing … and you are already in the opposite field without losing the essence. In addition, Stuani is the best striker in terms of goal after Lewandowski and Mbappé.
Aday Benítez, coach of CE Europe, at Nou Sortenya.Llibert Teixidó / Own
What has changed last season to suffer now?
The players. Last year they make signings that come out perfectly. They are cracks now, but they were nobody. Quique prison had an incredible merit and I have a brutal appreciation. What he has done in general, even if they go down, respect cannot be lost. If something can be reproached, it is perhaps the time to spend 25 million on a striker, which is a lot of money but you have signed asprilla for almost 20.
“The change from one year to another in Girona are the players. I do not see the team with difficult games, but you have to win the ones you have to win to save”
Míchel will not be on the bench for a health problem. How have you seen this year?
He and Quique prison are untouchable. Quique is the one I value most in football, and Míchel, whom I admire the most. But everyone has a responsibility, the players the first. What Míchel has achieved may nobody achieve in Girona. Maybe Míchel has lost a little strength this year, there are already four seasons. I have seen it more serious. He also communicated in a language before and now he must also do it in English. Be careful, because energy does not last for life. But then summer arrives with signings and energy is renewed.
“I have always said the same, although it seems a lie, but if I had not injured and I did not think that Girona would not have come down in 2019”
Do you think there must be many changes in summer?
I think they would be good for a couple of costume signings, no longer from cracks, but of people who move the costumes, that the Mr. does not have to enter and encourage. It’s about spreading joy.
Is your dream to direct Girona?
I want to make it clear that I don’t think about it now, I’m not prepared. But yes, I would like to be in Girona, of course, I love living there.
“Míchel and Quique prison are untouchable. Quique is the most value in football, and Míchel, whom I admire the most”
Coach’s license is being removed. What is your goal as a technician?
Get as possible, to the First Division.
And the goal in Europe?
When I renew, I will get wet, now I don’t know. I imagine that maintaining the category, but if there are no changes, in the end you will go down. I would like a three -year project, but with the aim of going up. This is a historic club, Europe is a brutal brand.
