Albert Celades queries Cádiz CF promotion aim at unveiling | OneFootball

Albert Celades was unveiled by Cádiz CF after a turbulent week at Nuevo Mirandilla, and he pushed back when promotion play-offs were cited as the target.

He arrives after Imanol Idiakez left by mutual consent with four days to go, following defeat in the Ramón de Carranza. According to Radio Cádiz, a tense meeting with senior figures, including Juan Cala, preceded the change.

Asked if the side are ready to fight for the play-offs, the president nodded, but Celades said nobody had told him that. The contradiction added to the unease, with the opener against Celta Fortuna looming.

The Catalan, whose only Spanish job to date was at Valencia, returns after 21 matches with Pafos, two in the top continental club competition. Pafos went out in the league phase, losing narrowly to Chelsea then beating Slavia Praha 4-1. His stay in Greece lasted about three months and ended with his sacking in April.

He now takes on a club often in the top flight in recent years yet two seasons short of its aim to return to the elite. The 25/26 campaign ended with only two wins in 2026 and months near the drop.

Source: Superdeporte

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