García Pimienta celebrates triumph over Girona: "We were brave"

Almería manager García Pimienta praised his team's maturity and defensive solidity in a 0-1 victory over Girona, highlighting their ability to suffer and control the match.

Almería manager Xavier García Pimienta praised his team's performance in a 0-1 victory over Girona, describing it as a win of "great merit" against a difficult opponent. He highlighted the team's maturity and ability to combine possession with defensive solidity, particularly in the closing stages.

García Pimienta emphasized his players' bravery and personality, noting they controlled the match at times while playing from the back and creating numerical advantages. When Girona attacked, Almería showed defensive resilience to maintain their clean sheet. The manager stressed that winning away in the division requires suffering and defending as a unit, not just imposing your own game.

While acknowledging Girona as a strong team that tried everything, García Pimienta felt Almería deserved the victory and came close to extending their lead on the counter-attack. He expressed confidence in his squad's quality and potential, though noted the team remains in a construction phase with room for improvement.