Javier Aguirre: “I didn't have to think too much to sign for Mallorca”

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Palma (Spain), 24 Mar Mexican coach Javier Aguirre said on Thursday upon his arrival at Palma airport that he did not have to “think much to sign for Mallorca” and return to LaLiga to replace Luis García Plaza, who was dismissed on Tuesday. “There are nine finals left,” he told the TV cameras of RTVE, IB3 and Movistar. Aguirre was received by Mallorca's football director, Pablo Ortells, who welcomed him before heading to the club's offices to finish drawing up his contract, which, in principle, will end on June 30 with the option of extending it if he achieves his tenure. Javier Aguirre was dismissed on February 26 as coach of the Mexican Rayados de Monterrey, with which he won the Concacaf Champions League title in 2021. However, the 'Vasco', as he is known, failed to achieve the goal of reaching the Club World Cup final and could not win the league trophy in three tournaments under the command of Monterrey. Aguirre, 63, is a veteran of the benches. He has led the technical direction of Osasuna, Zaragoza, Atlético de Madrid, Espanyol and Leganés, in Spain; of Mexico (twice), Japan, Egypt; Mexican Atlante, Pachuca and Monterrey teams. Mallorca are second to last in LaLiga with 26 points, 1 behind salvation, and have a streak of six consecutive defeats. The Balearic club has nine days ahead to try to secure the stay. The vermilion team will visit the Getafe field and then receive Atlético de Madrid at home. Later, he will play in Son Moix against Alaves, Granada, Rayo Vallecano and as a visitor against Elche, Barcelona, Seville and Osasuna. CHIEF pcl/cri/og 1000336