Washington Spirit Coach Jonatan Giráldez on Friday called the decision to depart for the French club OL Lyonnes “the best for both sides,” speaking for the first time about his abrupt midseason exit from the NWSL club.
“I came here with a plan, probably to stay longer, but some things, you know, in soccer things change so quick,” Giráldez said at a news conference. “And everything together we found that the best option for both sides was going to Lyonnes for the next season, and here [at the Spirit] they can keep continuing to keep building some things and for sure be able to get a lot of trophies.