'Betrayed' Bordalás: 'President Torres knows why I made those statements'

Bordalás says he has resolved tensions with Getafe president Torres after criticising the club's leadership following a Conference League defeat.

former Getafe manager José Bordalás addressed the media ahead of Saturday's La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao, clarifying his recent critical comments about the club's leadership. After the team's loss to Lugano in the Conference League, Bordalás had expressed feeling "betrayed" by Getafe's management.

At the press conference, Bordalás explained that his frustration stemmed not from personal grievance but from the team conceding five goals in that match. "The problem is not the statements themselves," he said, "but that we conceded five times, and that is what hurts me as a trainer." He confirmed he had spoken with president Ángel Torres, who understands the reasons behind his comments, which were never directed at Torres personally.

"Everything has been discussed and clarified in detail," Bordalás stated. "He knows how much I care about him, and that affection will always remain." The manager expressed confidence in the team's focus moving forward, emphasizing that Getafe's priority is improving performance and preventing a repeat of Thursday's defensive collapse when they face Athletic Bilbao.