Javier Aguirre has won three World Cups as a player and two as a coach. The Mallorca coach is charismatic and intelligent.

He also does not hide his verbosity or his ease at insulting with grace. “Smell trainers, intuitive ones…, we are in danger of extinction,” he says. ‘I am the same with you, with the gardener and with the players. I can say to everyone: “Hello bastard, how are you?” You don't have to be different,’ he adds.