Leganés vice-president Cosín delivers brutal assessment: 'Our position is unacceptable'
Eduardo Cosín pulls no punches in scathing review of Leganés' season, calling current league position 'unacceptable' despite having the division's highest wage bill.
Leganés vice-president Eduardo Cosín has gone proper nuclear on his own club’s performance this season, making it crystal clear that the current campaign has fallen well short of expectations.
‘Unacceptable’ position
Speaking on fan show Hora Blanquiazul, Cosín didn’t mince his words about Leganés’ struggles in LaLiga Hypermotion (Spain’s second division) this season:
“It’s not acceptable where we are,” the brutally honest vice-president declared, adding that they’ve provided manager Andrés Pardo with all necessary resources.
Cosín’s assessment was particularly damning given the financial context. He pointed out that Leganés are recently relegated and boast the division’s highest salary cap, yet haven’t managed to break into the top ten this season.
Financial strength vs sporting weakness
The club’s financial position presents a stark contrast to their on-field woes:
- First time achieving profits since BCS investment group arrived
- Previous losses of €20M over three seasons now compensated
- Club described as “stronger than ever” economically
This financial turnaround makes the sporting disappointment all the more frustrating for the club’s hierarchy.
Self-proclaimed ‘Primera’ club struggling for identity
Cosín doubled down on previous claims that Leganés is “a Primera División club” in terms of structure and fanbase, despite their current second-tier reality.
The departure of youth product Diomandé to RB Leipzig (who triggered his release clause) was also addressed, with Cosín revealing they’d rejected several significant offers before eventually losing a player they’d hoped would be “the cornerstone of the project.”
Stadium expansion challenges
Regarding Butarque Stadium’s development, Cosín explained that municipal restrictions limited expansion options, forcing them to add only a modular stand at one end despite internal debate about alternatives.
If the club finishes 14th, Cosín was crystal clear it would be considered “a failure” - strong words from a board member that suggest potential changes could be on the horizon if results don’t improve. Bit of a liberty to slag off your own gaffer in public like that, but there we are.