{"id":58830,"date":"2024-02-11T12:32:13","date_gmt":"2024-02-11T12:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/were-not-on-real-madrids-level-michel-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-02-11T12:32:13","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T12:32:13","slug":"were-not-on-real-madrids-level-michel-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/were-not-on-real-madrids-level-michel-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"We’re not on Real Madrid’s level: Michel | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Girona coach Michel Sanchez admitted his team could not handle Real Madrid<\/a> in a crushing 4-0 defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday in La Liga.<\/p>\n

League leaders Madrid opened up a five-point gap on shock title challengers Girona, second.<\/p>\n

“Really we’re not at that level, we can use this to improve,” Michel told reporters.<\/p>\n

“When you face opponents of such a level, it lets you see what your reality is, a bit.”<\/p>\n

Jude Bellingham<\/a> struck twice for Madrid and Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo were also on target as Madrid dominated.<\/p>\n

Girona’s only two league defeats this season have both come against Los Blancos, conceding seven against Carlo Ancelotti’s side without reply across both matches.<\/p>\n

“We are still second, we’re having an incredible season,” added Michel.<\/p>\n

“We have to recognise that this league is not ours, and keep working … we’re a step or two away from being at Madrid’s level, which is very high.<\/p>\n

“We took points from Barca, but that’s not our league, and Atletico — they are three giants.”<\/p>\n

Girona beat both Barcelona and Atletico Madrid to become Los Blancos’ main title rivals.<\/p>\n

“We’ve seen a very powerful Real Madrid, and if they stay at this level it will be very hard for them to drop points and not end up as champions,” added Michel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

MADRID: Girona coach Michel Sanchez admitted his team could not handle Real Madrid in a crushing 4-0 defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday in La Liga. 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