La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24

[Blitzboy]

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There is no way to say for sure if Girona will do well next season. Girona's performance this season has surprised us all. But I don't think Girona will be able to maintain this consistency. Because we saw Napoli win the Serie A title in the 2022-23 season. Serie A was dominated by the team. But last season we saw the Napoli team in tenth place in the table. I wouldn't be surprised at all if something similar happens with Girona.

Barcelona have changed their coach. Hansi Flick is an experienced coach. He is keen to build a youth-oriented Barcelona squad. If Barcelona's young players can perform well, and if Hansi Flick can make the young players experienced, Barcelona's performance will be stable next season.

Last season, Girona did absolutely fantastic. Quite amazing! Everybody was surprised, but not me. I saw the potential. They're not like some other clubs, making changes and losing their way after a win. Not at all, Girona is smart. They pay attention. They are assembling a team, the proper way.

You mention Barcelona, Flick, and upcoming players. Thats fantastic but it takes time. Girona is playing the wise game. They're bringing in top talent, they're not messing with what works. You succeed in this way. Girona has the momentum, I tell you. They're going to be a force in La Liga. Believe me. Their scale will be really large.

[TelolettOm]

Predicting Girona performance next season is something that is very difficult, especially to compete in the top four of the standings, because we have never seen Michel squad do that so far. Of course, Girona has the opportunity to repeat its impressive season, but the tight match schedule might make Girona less stable. The hope is that Girona can provide tough competition against Real Madrid like last season, even if it is only temporary.
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For the next season, we still don't know whether Girona will still be as successful as the previous season or not. However, one of their key players and captain Aleix García left Girona to go to Leverkusen. The Central Midfield was recruited by Leverkusne for €18.00m. And so far, for arrivals, there's nothing special yet. The latest rumors for Girona are linked to Man United player, Donny van de Beek. Man United and Girona are reported to have reached an agreement for the midfielder for €500k.


Source: Manchester United have struck a deal with Spanish side Girona for midfielder Donny van de Beek

And again, this is also not that kind of special. It's just that, yes, Girona is still like that, last season too, but they managed to give quite a fantastic performance, because of how Michel and the whole team worked together so solidly that Girona became a club that unexpectedly entered the competition at the top clubs in La Liga.

It's just that, yes, Girona is still like that, last season too, but they managed to give quite a fantastic performance, because of how Michel and the whole team worked together so solidly that Girona became a club that unexpectedly entered the competition at the top clubs in La Liga. . And this season, Michel and Girona are still working together, hopefully their performance will not fall like Napoli experienced. Even Michel is aware that this season will be much tougher than last season, and the competition in La Liga will be much more competitive, especially in the UCL. They have to work much harder, they just don't expect much of that at UCL.

Source: Girona

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Last season, Girona did absolutely fantastic. Quite amazing! Everybody was surprised, but not me. I saw the potential. They're not like some other clubs, making changes and losing their way after a win. Not at all, Girona is smart. They pay attention. They are assembling a team, the proper way.

And will this happen again to the Girona team next season? Actually, I still have a little doubt that Girona can improve further next season and surprise more people with their performance in La Liga. Because Girona will also play in the Champions League next season, they must be able to organize all unique strategies in order to get very good results in La Liga. Apart from that, Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are also still quite strong next season so this could prevent Girona from getting better development than last season.

[Roseline492]

There is no way to say for sure if Girona will do well next season. Girona's performance this season has surprised us all. But I don't think Girona will be able to maintain this consistency. Because we saw Napoli win the Serie A title in the 2022-23 season. Serie A was dominated by the team. But last season we saw the Napoli team in tenth place in the table. I wouldn't be surprised at all if something similar happens with Girona.

You can be right but one thing you must consider is that there is a big difference between Spanish La Liga and Italian Series A and each of the leagues has a serious competition in there own way, however the reason why there is a very high competition on the Italian Serie A is that there teams are almost the same on there performance which makes it very difficult for a particular club to be wining the trophy all the time and some how I love it that way because it makes there league to be more interesting but in terms of Spanish La Liga they always have few clubs that would always win the league every season, so for now we may not really know if Girona will continue there performance or not but I have a strong feeling they will perform well.

[marcous]

There is no way to say for sure if Girona will do well next season. Girona's performance this season has surprised us all. But I don't think Girona will be able to maintain this consistency. Because we saw Napoli win the Serie A title in the 2022-23 season. Serie A was dominated by the team. But last season we saw the Napoli team in tenth place in the table. I wouldn't be surprised at all if something similar happens with Girona.

You can be right but one thing you must consider is that there is a big difference between Spanish La Liga and Italian Series A and each of the leagues has a serious competition in there own way, however the reason why there is a very high competition on the Italian Serie A is that there teams are almost the same on there performance which makes it very difficult for a particular club to be wining the trophy all the time and some how I love it that way because it makes there league to be more interesting but in terms of Spanish La Liga they always have few clubs that would always win the league every season, so for now we may not really know if Girona will continue there performance or not but I have a strong feeling they will perform well.

I am confident Girona can maintain their consistency next season and compete for a top four finish in the league table. Hopefully, this isn't just a one-season wonder. Girona presence makes La Liga even more entertaining. Michel cool hands have led Girona to write new history in the club journey. Michel needs to do it again next season.

The top of the standings will of course be occupied by ordinary competitors such as Madrid, Barcelona and ATM, but Girona has the potential to compete with them. Girona has reportedly received the green light to play in the Champions League next season, as we know Girona is under the umbrella of the City Football Group (CFG). Meanwhile, we are very curious about Girona trip there as this is their first experience.

On the other hand, Girona must make good use of the transfer window to add depth to their squad and have adequate rotation options. Donny Van De Beek is reportedly close to moving to Girona. Michel needs to be more active in the transfer market so that his team can appear consistent with the increasing number of matches in the Champions League.

[Velvet78]

Teams like Girona are generally not able to maintain the same level even two seasons in a row. This is mainly because of being an average team normally. They have a really solid season for once but it is always harder to move on the same. 

I hope it wouldn't be the same when it comes to Girona of course. They seem like they are aiming so. While players like Aleix Garcia, Savio and more are leaving, they are trying their best to maintain a good squad quality with new transfers. Abel Ruiz and Krejci transfers are good examples for that.    If they become successful on it and keep their current manager too then I think they can be in top 4 race once again. It would be another dream season.

[Baki202]

There is no way to say for sure if Girona will do well next season. Girona's performance this season has surprised us all. But I don't think Girona will be able to maintain this consistency. Because we saw Napoli win the Serie A title in the 2022-23 season. Serie A was dominated by the team. But last season we saw the Napoli team in tenth place in the table. I wouldn't be surprised at all if something similar happens with Girona.

Given that Girona performed well in the previous season, there's a chance they'll perform well in the upcoming one as well. Because Girona always shocks people with their performances, other teams should be wary of them, Furthermore, I fail to see why you believe futons won't remain consistent given that outcomes are never certain. Any team can have setbacks, as Napoli did from 2032 to 2023, but let's wait and watch how they play in the upcoming campaign.

Barcelona have changed their coach. Hansi Flick is an experienced coach. He is keen to build a youth-oriented Barcelona squad. If Barcelona's young players can perform well, and if Hansi Flick can make the young players experienced, Barcelona's performance will be stable next season.

Barcelona should be proud of their new coach. I hope they can achieve their goals with this coach, but I don't see them winning anything this season because all the other teams are improving, even in terms of transfers, where they aren't really moving in the right directions. Hansi Flick Is not really a bad option but they still need to work on their team, Barcelona don’t need to much, just need to polish their self and they are done, then they will able to revival back Real Madrid.

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Last season, Girona did absolutely fantastic. Quite amazing! Everybody was surprised, but not me. I saw the potential. They're not like some other clubs, making changes and losing their way after a win. Not at all, Girona is smart. They pay attention. They are assembling a team, the proper way.

And will this happen again to the Girona team next season? Actually, I still have a little doubt that Girona can improve further next season and surprise more people with their performance in La Liga. Because Girona will also play in the Champions League next season, they must be able to organize all unique strategies in order to get very good results in La Liga. Apart from that, Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are also still quite strong next season so this could prevent Girona from getting better development than last season.

But I personally still quite confident about Girona, because it looks like Girona will still be able to compete in the top four or maybe only in the top six of La Liga standings next season. Because after all, Girona is basically one of the teams in the 11 teams in the City Football Group and thus, I still quite sure Girona will be able to  make a good effort for their squad and performance nextseason. Although,I also realize that the three teams you mentioned like Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico will still be in the top  four or in the titlerace in the La Liga standings next season. But that doesn't mean the other teams have lost the chance to be part of the competition in the top four. Thus,I personally still believe that Girona will make its best efforts to be able to make its team get good results next season.

[Antotena]

Predicting Girona performance next season is something that is very difficult, especially to compete in the top four of the standings, because we have never seen Michel squad do that so far. Of course, Girona has the opportunity to repeat its impressive season, but the tight match schedule might make Girona less stable. The hope is that Girona can provide tough competition against Real Madrid like last season, even if it is only temporary. Michel survival is a big advantage for Girona, because many clubs are interested in recruiting him at this time. In my opinion, Girona must retain a number of its mainstay players to face the intense competition in La Liga and the Champions League. Girona journey last season was truly surprising, Girona was able to attract our attention, and they acted beyond all of our expectations.

If they could stay up for a half season without conceding goals before the fall when they had their match against Real Madrid, the team and the coach can still do the same work this season. I don't remembered the last time Girona had a good run in a season with such kind of performance but along the line, their midfielders had injury and defenders were weak in the end, perhaps the way the coach was trying to comprised the players didn't work out and everything fail.

The fact that even when things weren't going well, they were beating some teams makes them unique in Laliga, what the coach need to do is some washing and setting off some players and everything will be fall inline as the season is resuming and should never challenge Real Madrid play a d defensive style of game again, with almost zero shot on target, that's the style Real Madrid loves, they will pressure you until the last minute.

[Docnaster]

Last season, Girona did absolutely fantastic. Quite amazing! Everybody was surprised, but not me. I saw the potential. They're not like some other clubs, making changes and losing their way after a win. Not at all, Girona is smart. They pay attention. They are assembling a team, the proper way.

And will this happen again to the Girona team next season? Actually, I still have a little doubt that Girona can improve further next season and surprise more people with their performance in La Liga. Because Girona will also play in the Champions League next season, they must be able to organize all unique strategies in order to get very good results in La Liga. Apart from that, Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are also still quite strong next season so this could prevent Girona from getting better development than last season.

But I personally still quite confident about Girona, because it looks like Girona will still be able to compete in the top four or maybe only in the top six of La Liga standings next season. Because after all, Girona is basically one of the teams in the 11 teams in the City Football Group and thus, I still quite sure Girona will be able to  make a good effort for their squad and performance nextseason. Although,I also realize that the three teams you mentioned like Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico will still be in the top  four or in the titlerace in the La Liga standings next season. But that doesn't mean the other teams have lost the chance to be part of the competition in the top four. Thus,I personally still believe that Girona will make its best efforts to be able to make its team get good results next season.

Since the end of last season, we've not seen any of the best players of Girona that helped them have a great campaign last season leave the club which is why I think there's every possiblity that Girona will still replicate their performance of last season in the coming seasons. The truth is that it'll be very difficult for Girona to actually have a great season like they did last campaign because they'll have to play in the UEFA Champions League competition which will be energy demanding and exhausting to the club players.
Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have been the best Spanish teams in the last two decades and I don't expect any change in that order any time soon but Girona can still surprise us all to become one best Spanish teams.

[SUPERSAIAN]

Last season, Girona did absolutely fantastic. Quite amazing! Everybody was surprised, but not me. I saw the potential. They're not like some other clubs, making changes and losing their way after a win. Not at all, Girona is smart. They pay attention. They are assembling a team, the proper way.

And will this happen again to the Girona team next season? Actually, I still have a little doubt that Girona can improve further next season and surprise more people with their performance in La Liga. Because Girona will also play in the Champions League next season, they must be able to organize all unique strategies in order to get very good results in La Liga. Apart from that, Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are also still quite strong next season so this could prevent Girona from getting better development than last season.

Girona brought a nice difference to La-Liga last season, especially when they were leaders at the beginning of the season. Their organization and tactics were later resolved. Against them were the owners of the league, teams like Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Moreover, these teams are much superior to Girona in terms of player quality, and as it happened, there was a Girona that still finished the league in a good ranking. I also doubt that they will have the same fast start this season. Girona will have certain goals this season, even if it is not for first or second place.

[promise444c5]

Last season, Girona did absolutely fantastic. Quite amazing! Everybody was surprised, but not me. I saw the potential. They're not like some other clubs, making changes and losing their way after a win. Not at all, Girona is smart. They pay attention. They are assembling a team, the proper way.

And will this happen again to the Girona team next season? Actually, I still have a little doubt that Girona can improve further next season and surprise more people with their performance in La Liga. Because Girona will also play in the Champions League next season, they must be able to organize all unique strategies in order to get very good results in La Liga. Apart from that, Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are also still quite strong next season so this could prevent Girona from getting better development than last season.

Girona brought a nice difference to La-Liga last season, especially when they were leaders at the beginning of the season. Their organization and tactics were later resolved. Against them were the owners of the league, teams like Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Moreover, these teams are much superior to Girona in terms of player quality, and as it happened, there was a Girona that still finished the league in a good ranking. I also doubt that they will have the same fast start this season. Girona will have certain goals this season, even if it is not for first or second place.

The way things are in Laliga in term of rewards shared among some sets only is not cool at all, that's why its getting hard and harder for other teams to get to the 1st and 2nd position  of the table... Laliga will just become boring if there are no much team to challenge the league bosses... other teams aren't getting enough fund to sign players because of the system, it should be re-organised like premier league IMO there's nothing like we are copying it but it will make things much spicier  ...

[W Jr.]

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Seeing Girona as a lucky underdog is one thing I have not seized to drop because honestly they still appear as such until they prove otherwise and this new season may be that time they may have to prove it because they are going to be faced with a whole lot that's quite different from all that they experienced last season, and the experience this season is going to stretch them a little to seeing how much they can be able to withstand the pressure that comes with the season. Considering it's going to be a really hectic season for Sevilla, if they still make it through, then we can say for sure they are now a top contender in the la Liga.

It is hoped that Girona will be able to maintain their game like the previous season, at least they can compete at the top and provide a threat to clubs that are used to being at the top. Last season they did their job very well, they managed to finish in 3rd position, which is actually usually occupied by the 3 La Liga giants, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. but last season they managed to take over that position.

A tough task awaits them next season, because it is certain that they will have a quite busy schedule because they will participate in the Champions League. They have to prepare themselves for that, because the Champions League will be a new experience for them. As far as I know this is the first time they have been in the Champions League (correct me if I'm wrong). With their first experience in the Champions League, they will definitely be a little surprised by the atmosphere they will feel, and it could be a burden for them.

Predicting Girona performance next season is something that is very difficult, especially to compete in the top four of the standings, because we have never seen Michel squad do that so far. Of course, Girona has the opportunity to repeat its impressive season, but the tight match schedule might make Girona less stable. The hope is that Girona can provide tough competition against Real Madrid like last season, even if it is only temporary. Michel survival is a big advantage for Girona, because many clubs are interested in recruiting him at this time. In my opinion, Girona must retain a number of its mainstay players to face the intense competition in La Liga and the Champions League. Girona journey last season was truly surprising, Girona was able to attract our attention, and they acted beyond all of our expectations.

Next year's transfers will be the main determining factor for Girona. Both the players they send and the players they recruit will be critical to take them to a better level. To tell the truth, I do not think they will perform similarly to last year in La Liga, but I think we can watch a mid-level team similar to last year. They need to strengthen their squad to stay at the top level for the Champions League

[Silence Scream]

Last season, Girona did absolutely fantastic. Quite amazing! Everybody was surprised, but not me. I saw the potential. They're not like some other clubs, making changes and losing their way after a win. Not at all, Girona is smart. They pay attention. They are assembling a team, the proper way.

And will this happen again to the Girona team next season? Actually, I still have a little doubt that Girona can improve further next season and surprise more people with their performance in La Liga. Because Girona will also play in the Champions League next season, they must be able to organize all unique strategies in order to get very good results in La Liga. Apart from that, Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are also still quite strong next season so this could prevent Girona from getting better development than last season.

I think Girona should set their only goal next year to qualify for the UCL. Girona are an excellent team, but they will face a much more difficult league next year. Barcelona and Real Madrid will make big transfers, and Real is the team closest to being the leader in the league with Mbappe's transfer. Girona needs transfers as great as last year. Girona is one of the teams that I am most curious about how their season will be.

[CryptoBuds]

Next year's transfers will be the main determining factor for Girona. Both the players they send and the players they recruit will be critical to take them to a better level. To tell the truth, I do not think they will perform similarly to last year in La Liga, but I think we can watch a mid-level team similar to last year. They need to strengthen their squad to stay at the top level for the Champions League

Girona had one of the best seasons in their club history last season. We were all surprised by Girona's sudden success. This team has qualified for the Champions League. The players were in form throughout the season. Scored a lot of goals.

However, it will be a tough task for Girona to continue their good performance next season. If Girona want to do well next season and stay in the top four of the table, they need to strengthen the squad. Adding talented players to the squad. Coach Angel Sanchez is an excellent coach. I believe coach Sanchez can transform Girona into a stronger squad if he is given more funding.

[red4slash]

Moreover, now Barcelona is coached by Hansi Flick, who really doesn't like players who are easily injured. Ansu Fati will clearly be denied a return to the Barcelona squad. For now and the future, Barcelona is preparing the ideal squad under Flick guidance because the demands are quite big, especially in La Liga to improve a slightly bad season. After what Flick is aiming for, Brighton only has 2 options to bring Ansu Fati back or extend him, even if he returns Ansu Fati will definitely be used as guarding the bench by Flick and that will only make Ansu Fati lose more playing time. His history of injuries hampered his career, at his young age it was a shame that it ended badly.
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Hansi Flick doesn't want to take the risk of using a player who is at risk of injury even though Ansu Fati is still young but there are several reasons why Hansi Flick doesn't want to use this player, one of which is the frequent injury factor and the second is Ansu Fati playing style does not fit into Flick's coaching system, it is clear that if he returns to Barcelona he will probably just sit on the bench.
Hansi Flick wants to build a strong squad and will most likely soon sell these players to several clubs who are still interested so that Hansi Flick can use the money as capital to buy players who are more needed.

Even though his career journey has not gone smoothly, luckily he was still young so several clubs are still interested in recruiting this player. I think he still has hope of continuing to improve his careerthe most important thing is that he must maintain his condition fit so that it doesn't become an obstacle to his career.

Actually in this case Ansu's situation with Pedri or Gavi I think is quite different even though for now all three have a long history of injuries but when compared to Pedri and Gavi, currently Ansu is much more difficult because he is quite vulnerable to injury which I don't think it's a problem for them to give Ansu to be at another club.

When he was at Barcelona and on loan at Brighton, he always had a long injury history and it was not uncommon for him to be sidelined for several months which made his performance drop dramatically and it was difficult to get the main position in the competition at Barcelona. Although it cannot be denied that for before especially when he first appeared Ansu really had good potential but for now it looks like he will be difficult to rise.

In addition, looking at his current contract he also actually runs out this year so letting him go is a decision that is quite right for Flick especially now that Sevilla has tried to approach Ansu.

[Alpha Marine]

Girona next season will appear in the Champions League and currently they are starting to prepare their team to be able to continue competing in La Liga and also the Champions League, Girona of course currently has big ambitions to maintain their position and performance so I think they will Actively moving in the transfer market this season, even though Girona was a bottom club in the previous La Liga, we cannot deny that they have quite strong finances because they are currently under the membership of the City Football Group.

I don't know how Girona will fair in in the La liga next season, but in the champions league it depends on the kind of group they get. However good they were last season, doesn't mean they can go against the top teams and win them. I want them to very well next season, but we have to be realistic.
In the la liga too, I don't think teams like Atletico Madrid and Barcelona will have the kind of poor season's they had last season.

Speaking on their Girona's finance, hope you realise they can't spend more than. The la liga restrictions won't allow them spend too much.
What I like about Girona though is the that they're not only focused on the short term. They have a long term plan and that is why they're doing well. A team doesn't become a big club over a season, it takes time.

[fuguebtc]

Assuming Xavi is still the coach, Barcelona will still be in second position at the end of each season until the club is strong enough to win Laliga, but currently that a new coach has taken over I don't know ifit will be a problem for Barcelona to finish second in the table next season. Flick is a good coach and I believe he will be supported by the management but it might be difficult for them to win Laliga till they have the players that can outsmart Real Madrid.

Olmo is a good player and very young, if he comes to Barcelona it will be an advantage to them because the team will improve in performance. He can play along with Yamal if he is not sold out and their attack will be strong. However, it will take the coach time to strengthen the team to win trophy but with time he can turn Barcelona into a team that use to be a nightmare to Real Madrid.

I think for next season the results will still be the same for Barcelona to be right under Real Madrid and maybe that will happen for quite a long time. The main problem that causes this is the financial support of each club and as long as this is an unresolved obstacle, Barcelona must face that reality.

Even though Barcelona has a coach who is rich in experience like Hansi Flick, in reality it hasn't changed at all, but I hope that at every El Clasico meeting, Barcelona will provide equal resistance, even if possible, they can steal points from that match. Dani Olmo still seems far from Barcelona's reach and therefore it is difficult to convince the player to join at this time.

Hansi Flick, the new coach of Barcelona, even if he is able to bring in good results, I believe it is going to take him quite a lot of time. He is definitely not going to bring incredible results instantly. Barcelona definitely made a mistake by changing the coach. Because now they will have to give him a good amount of money to bring in the players that he wants as well. And for a club which does not have enough money to spend, that is an additional problem that I think they could have easily avoided.

But You know Hansi Flick has managed Bayern Munich and the German team before. So I guess he is probably going to be good enough to at least maintain the performance that Barcelona was doing.

[Belarge]

Assuming Xavi is still the coach, Barcelona will still be in second position at the end of each season until the club is strong enough to win Laliga, but currently that a new coach has taken over I don't know ifit will be a problem for Barcelona to finish second in the table next season. Flick is a good coach and I believe he will be supported by the management but it might be difficult for them to win Laliga till they have the players that can outsmart Real Madrid.

Olmo is a good player and very young, if he comes to Barcelona it will be an advantage to them because the team will improve in performance. He can play along with Yamal if he is not sold out and their attack will be strong. However, it will take the coach time to strengthen the team to win trophy but with time he can turn Barcelona into a team that use to be a nightmare to Real Madrid.

We can't compare Xavi Hernandez to Hansi Flick because they're both different and possessing likely similarities. Barcelona will bounce back to formidable form, all they need is enough time to heal from the severe critical injuries that have hits the club and also affected them so badly. Barcelona president, Joan Laporta will always push for excellent results and we know his next plan for the club.

[Hirose UK]

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Predicting Girona performance next season is something that is very difficult, especially to compete in the top four of the standings, because we have never seen Michel squad do that so far. Of course, Girona has the opportunity to repeat its impressive season, but the tight match schedule might make Girona less stable. The hope is that Girona can provide tough competition against Real Madrid like last season, even if it is only temporary. Michel survival is a big advantage for Girona, because many clubs are interested in recruiting him at this time. In my opinion, Girona must retain a number of its mainstay players to face the intense competition in La Liga and the Champions League. Girona journey last season was truly surprising, Girona was able to attract our attention, and they acted beyond all of our expectations.

Girona can focus on one of the competitions they are participating in next season and of course this can make it easier for them to continue to appear impressive in more guaranteed manner, after all it is very rare for team to be able to focus and perform optimally in all competitions unless they are big and strong team with stable performance.
But I sure that in the future Girona will definitely be able to continue to perform like last season and compete with surprises in the La Liga, maybe they will have to divide their schedule and performance for the UCL matches but if they maintain their performance then everything will be fine.
What is clear for UCL is that it is impossible for Girona to achieve success and satisfactory results, so Michel will make his squad optimize La Liga matches even more, this is good opportunity for Girona because they can have more income next season.

Now with the progress of the summer transfer window it also shows that Girona with Michel are making some big efforts in building the team, they are trying to bring in several players and can strengthen the team.
At least there is the option of bringing in players from Barcelona or Manchester United and this is quite an impressive effort to perform well.