RCDEspanyol has decided to keep Manolo González as coach despite the recent series of negative results. After the 2‑1 defeat against Sestao River in the Copa del Rey, the fourth loss in five games, the management of the Perico club has announced that the coach from Lugo will continue to lead the team in the next match against the club from the Second Federation.
The announcement comes after a training session at the DaniJarque Sports City, scheduled for 11:00 in the morning. González, who has led Espanyol in 31 games during 2026 and has only obtained four victories, will continue to supervise the squad's activities until next Friday, when the League match will be held at La Cerámica at 9:00 p.m. The continuity of González does not imply that the club has ruled out the possibility of a change of command in the near future, but the sports management, headed by Monchi, does not intend to rush into the crisis facing the team.
Espanyol is in the relegation zone, and the lack of points in the last few games has been evident. The club lost to Málaga 1‑1 with a goal from Adrián Niño in added time, lost 0‑1 to Atlético de Madrid with a goal from Álex Baena one minute from time, and was also defeated by Racing. In the last match against Sestao River, players Jeanuël Belocian and Yassir Zabiri scored in the 84th minute to equalize the score after EduExpósito's initial goal.
With the Copa del Rey and Villarreal's participation in the competition still ahead, Espanyol's management seeks to stabilize the situation without making hasty decisions. González's continuation in the role allows the club to maintain some coherence while long-term options are evaluated. Fans and the press hope that the team improves its performance in the upcoming matches to avoid the relegation zone and ensure a more stable position in the table.