Albacete schedule reflection day while Alberto González’s job hangs

Albacete Balompié has announced a reflection day for Saturday 26 September to decide the future of head coach Alberto González after the side has collected just one point from a possible twenty‑one in seven matches, a run that includes a 2‑0 loss at Montilivi.

The club says the session will be used to “analyse everything that has happened in recent weeks and thus take the best decision for Alba Balompié”, a statement made as the team sits at the bottom of the LaLiga Hypermotion table.

Sources close to the club confirm that, although no face‑to‑face meetings have taken place between González, the sporting director and the owners, numerous telephone and video‑call conversations have been held to clarify the coach’s status from this week onward.

Montilivi defeat underscores crisis

Friday’s match at Montilivi proved a turning point, with Girona securing a 2‑0 victory thanks to first‑half goals from Abel Ruiz and Donny van de Beek, according to the official match report of the seventh round.

The result left Alba Balompié back in the same position it left Catalonia – one point from seven games and no wins – reinforcing the sense of urgency surrounding the upcoming decision.

Midfielder Mario Soberón told the media after the game: “There is no logical explanation for what is happening to us.”

González’s shifting confidence

Just over a week ago González declared that he felt “full confidence from the club”. Today he appears uncertain, limiting himself to a hopeful “I would like to stay here”, a comment that reflects the growing tension inside the Carlos Belmonte stadium.

The season has barely begun, with thirty‑five rounds still to play, yet the current dynamics are already unsettling for everyone involved.

Internally, the diagnosis is stark: performances are poor and the future of Alba Balompié in professional football hinges on the outcome of this reflection day.