Garitano and Mendilibar: football, derbies and friendship
Garitano and Mendilibar: football, derbies and friendship
Entertaining talk between the two managers before the upcoming derby next Saturday in San Mamés.
Gaizka Garitano and José Luis Mendilibar known each other for a long time. Two men at the world of football. Two Basque men, both from Biscay. The youngest one is the manager of Athletic Club, ‘Mendi’, at SD Eibar. In the past, they both were coaches of the rival team they will have to face in the next match. On the occasion of the derby to be played on Saturday in San Mames, we have gathered the two managers in Lezama.
They performed together in Eibar; Mendilibar was the coach and Gaizka Garitano was the head of the team. Recalling old anecdotes, both managers explains one of the most beautiful parts of the sport.
The two friends will become rivals at the next Basque Derby to be played next Saturday in San Mamés. Both of them keep Athletic and Eibar in their hearts. Both have the chance to enjoy ‘Mendi’ and Garitano. Two managers, great examples at the current football.