In:Manol Alguacil will finish this 2024, entering a little more in the history of Real Madrid Society, as it likes to emphasize, when directing this Saturday at Balaidos His 238th Liga game in the First Division, equaling Alberto Ormetchea’s tallysecond in this ranking, led by John Toshack, with 322. Oriots must sign a deferred extension and fulfill his new contract to surpass the Welshman.
Imanol, like his captain Mikel Oyarzabal, never stops breaking records something that seemed almost impossible to achieve in this era of modern football, where managers are usually short-lived and players are tempted to change colours, but the love between the two for the tsururdin is beyond doubt.
Achievement in the case of a technician reach 238 days League leader Alberto Ormetchea It will happen because of the success it has had since six years ago he released the sacked Asier Garitano, after doing the same with Eusebio Sacristan a few months earlier.
He is backed by a cup title and five European transfers
The Oriola player returned to the reserve team as he made it clear when he replaced the Valladolid player in the last nine games of the 2017-18 campaign, but on 26 December 2018 he returned to lead the first team, which included Europe in his five full campaignsMoreover, of course 2020 Cup Champion.
Imanol first added 21 days to those nine intermediate days, and then 38 to each. five whole leagues that he directed, which with the current 17 makes a total of 237, putting him just one short of Ormayecea’s 238, which he will match this Saturday and surpass on the first of the new year.
So will only have ahead in the list of matches played in the first division John Pension, 332another 94, one a mark that will be surpassed if he completes a contract extension for two more seasons which we consider normal, but it is delayed more than expected.
RANKING OF GAMES HELD IN THE FIRST DIVISION
1-John Retirement 322
2-Alberto Ormaicea 238
3-Imanol Alguacil 237