Javier Aguirre He is a special, unique coach. At 65 years old, the Mexican coach has lived in all the colors of football and now, in the final of the Copa del Rey, he starred in some wonderful images that sum up his unique way of dealing with pressure of competition completely. level.
The 90 minutes of the final and extra time ended in a draw and both teams prepared to decide the title in the penalty shootout. Maximum tension at La Cartuja stadium in Seville. And then, as if it were a friendly with nothing at stake, Javier Aguirre, Mallorca’s coach, de-dramatized the moment.
‘Vasco’ turned the reading of the players who will participate in the penalty shootout into a party. That’s why, whenever he reads a pitcher’s name, his teammates cheer him on.
A way to face the decisive coin toss with optimism, take the pressure off the team and celebrate making it to the final. When pushed, the vermilion players only converted two of the four penalties they took, but Aguirre once again taught a lesson.
Source: La Verdad
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