Chus Matthew could not fulfill the year of the contract that he had left as Madrid coach to give way to Sergio Scariolo, who has the goal of taking the team back to the top and fighting for the EuroleagueHe couldn't do Matthew in the last season at the head of the team.
The former white coachhe acknowledged that it was a stick to leave the bench ahead of time, although “life does not end for not continuing in Madrid”Mateo said in a radio interview, where he explained the 'tempos' of his departure.
“The next Monday, winning the league, they would not continue. I understood it, these things, when they do not depend on one, the best thing I can do is accept it and look forward, ”he told the zero wave microphones.
Nor the six titles achieved with the team, the last, the Endesa League, have saved the position of the Madrid coach / EFE
Florentino call
The president of Madrid, Florentino Pérez, He was not the first to communicate it although he explained that he did receive the call from the white president Once he knew that he was not going to continue next season.
“He called me and gave me his reasons and opinions, but I did not replicate him because I understand that it is a decision made,” he said. “It was a private, very cordial and elegant conversation,” said Mateo, who is clear that doors cannot be closed for the future.
Mateo has not been able to fight for his continuity in the team because the decision was taken / EFE
“I do not have to understand the club's decision, I do not stop to think if it is fair or unfair … these things just have to accept them and look forward. Obviously I would have liked to continue, but I will not be sad or crying. I have a lot of basketball to give, LKA Life is not over for not continuing in Madrid, ”he said.
Fatal rumors
Mateo acknowledges that rumors have already begun to hear about his non -continuity despite having one more year of contract before finishing the season. “Before the play-off there were certain rumors that one thinks they will not be fulfilled because he had a year of contract,” he recalled. “I was surprised because the arguments with the numbers achieved were arguments that could not be used against me.”
Although the reality is that a Euroleague, Two ACB leagues, the last rooting Valencia Basket, a Copa del Rey and two Spanish Super Cups have not been enough to keep him in office.
