🙏 Imanol: Everyone slips up sometimes, I apologise | OneFootball

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Imanol Alguacil has addressed the controversy sparked by his recent statements asking for a model similar to that of Athletic Club in terms of signings for Real Sociedad.

"He who speaks makes mistakes," the coach has acknowledged.

"I apologize not only for that last press conference, but for the almost thousand I've done as a coach, to the club, to the president, to the sports management, to the players, to the fans, to you. I didn't do it with any malice," he admits.

Alguacil also explained that he doesn't want to give his words more importance than necessary and prefers "to highlight all the signs of affection received"

Are they afraid of the future without Imanol?

"Real Sociedad is far above Imanol, above the best coach in the world, above the best sports director, above the best player in the world... Real Sociedad will continue," he explains.

"Real Sociedad will not leave my life, nor will I leave Real Sociedad. When the time comes to not come, it will be hard, but I will leave with a clear conscience, looking everyone in the face," he added.

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