Girona coach Michel mentioned his facet deserved extra after they drew 0-0 with Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga.
Winless in 4 consecutive video games in all competitions, final 12 months’s shock challengers Girona dominated proceedings with over 70% of possession however have been wasteful, lacking a number of clear probabilities.
Certainly, Girona had three huge probabilities (outlined by Opta as a possibility from which a participant would moderately be anticipated to attain), and collected 2.22 anticipated targets (xG).
Michel mentioned: “Soccer is about targets and we didn’t rating. However the staff was fantastic on the market, we have been capable of push Rayo again in opposition to the ropes and performed an excellent recreation.
“The staff deserved to win, I approve of the staff’s efficiency right now. I’ve no doubts. We lacked high quality and willpower up entrance, however we generated sufficient to win right now.
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“They didn’t put us beneath stress, they didn’t steal from us and we had three or 4 very clear probabilities to attain. On Saturday’s 2-0 loss in opposition to Valencia we weren’t good, we didn’t generate something and I used to be fearful.
“In the present day we did, maybe not as a lot for what we may have had, however we did spend lots of time within the attacking zone. With the move of play we had, we must always have shot 25 occasions, not solely 12.”
Girona are twelfth within the standings on eight factors, 13 behind leaders Barcelona. They go to ninth-placed Celta Vigo on Sunday earlier than internet hosting Feyenoord within the Champions League subsequent week.