1,198 days later, Montilivi returns to taste the First Division today against Getafe (10:00 p.m.). Far is that depressing May 12, 2019 (defeat against Levante 1-2) that brought Girona closer to hell in the absence of a League match. The current mood is completely different. The illusion is shared both by the fans and by all the club's levels, even though the image of the team, still incomplete, left something to be desired in the league premiere at Mestalla.
To fantasize about having a great year, it will be crucial that Míchel Sánchez's men are reliable against his own. It was the Girona of the 2017-18 season, the one of his debut in the elite (8 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses) and it was the Girona of the last promotion (13 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses) .
“I want to see the fans again and in Primera, we ended up fulfilling a dream. The atmosphere in Montilivi will help us to be stronger. We want to show our best version”, stated the Madrid coach at the previous press conference.
He recalled that "the category does not wait" and that "we have to start scoring", a goal that his rival also sets in the match that closes the second day. Against Getafe he foresees a "very competitive" match, since according to Vallecas they are a "very compact and short" rival that short-circuits the inside game.
"We want to have possession and be a team that submits the rival, that is the protagonist, but Getafe is a very difficult team to harm and create scoring chances. We must have a lot of patience," he warned.
One of the most special moments of the night will be the reunion of Portu, now in blue, before those who were his followers for three years. In addition to 10 million, the Murcian left a pleasant memory, an important man in the club's first promotion and who later formed a stimulating duo with Christian Stuani, especially the year of the debut in the First Division.
For this match, Míchel recovers Bernardo Espinosa and the newcomer Javi Hernández could make his debut. Reinier will hardly be there, on loan from Real Madrid, as he is not yet registered.
