Bordalás: 'Ángel Torres knows perfectly why I made those statements'

Bordalás says his post-match criticism after Lugano's 2-5 defeat was not directed at president Torres, calling their relationship 'magnificent'.

former Getafe manager José Bordalás addressed the public row with club president Ángel Torres on Saturday, clarifying that his critical comments following the 2-5 Conference League loss to Swiss side Lugano were not aimed at the president. Speaking in a press conference, Bordalás stated he had spoken with Torres, who understands the context of his remarks. 'Our relationship is magnificent and will continue to be so. He knows the affection I have for him, the relationship we have, and that relationship and affection will be eternal towards him and towards Getafe and our fans,' Bordalás said.

The dispute arose after Bordalás criticized the squad's composition post-match and claimed he felt deceived by unfulfilled promises. Torres responded the following day, suggesting one would need 'a face like cement' to claim he had been deceived, and defended the club's sporting planning.