RCD Espanyol is in a crisis situation after falling to relegation, with the 2-1 defeat against Racing de Ferrol marking its fourth fall in five games. Coach Manolo González, in what seems like his last press conference, expressed the feeling of “making himself small” and the frustration of not having been able to control the game or pressure the ball out.
The relegation is not a surprise for the club, which has suffered a streak of 18 games without a win in the previous season and has recorded only four victories in 31 games in the 2026 season. Recent results, such as the 1-1 draw with Sestao River in the Copa del Rey and the 0-1 defeat against Atlético de Madrid, have reinforced the perception that the team has failed to execute its tactical system or maintain the necessary pressure.
When asked about the possibility of resigning, González maintained the position that any decision would be private and would be discussed with sporting director Monchi and the club president. "I will not talk about this issue; if I have to talk about it I will talk about it with the sports director. It is a private matter for the club," he stated, emphasizing that the final responsibility falls on the management.
The club has taken measures in the technical field, with the departure of Nicky Hayen, former Burnley coach, who is also part of Espanyol's ownership. The sports management, headed by Monchi, will be the ones who decide González's future, since the next round of the Copa del Rey against Sestao River will be played on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in Las Llanas, and the La Liga match will be played on Friday at 9:00 p.m. at Cerámica.
In this context, Espanyol faces a critical decision: confirm the continuity of Manolo González or look for a new coach before the final phase of the season. The pressure on management will be intense, as the club needs to stabilize to avoid definitive decline and seek a way out of the crisis that has marked its recent trajectory.