Espanyol coach Manolo Gonzalez on a Catalan referee being appointed for the derby against Barcelona: "It puts unnecessary pressure on him because whatever he does, it's going to backfire. Imagine ...

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Original Title: Espanyol coach Manolo Gonzalez on a Catalan referee being appointed for the derby against Barcelona: “It puts unnecessary pressure on him because whatever he does, it’s going to backfire. Imagine if Espanyol benefits, it’s better to leave Catalonia at that point.”