Luis Miguel Ramis once lined up for Real Madrid in LaLiga as a player and later lifted the title with Deportivo La Coruna, but his path back to Spain's elite as a coach has taken considerably longer to complete.
Now 56, Ramis has spent the last two decades working his way up through the Spanish game - first inside Real Madrid's academy, then across a decade in the country's lower divisions - before finally landing a top-flight post this summer at Osasuna.
This opportunity came my way. I am prepared and excited for the challenge.
The job will not be straightforward. Osasuna have long been regarded as a model for how a mid-sized club can consistently overachieve, built on a clear identity and a productive academy, yet they only just avoided relegation last term, finishing 17th.
Their standout performer, Victor Munoz, has since been sold to Liverpool, where he is now adapting to Andoni Iraola's demanding methods; Liverpool's players have described the intensity of Iraola's gruelling pre-season sessions that have left squad members physically drained on the training pitch.
Ramis, though, insists individual quality is not his primary concern heading into the new campaign.
I want a team that has a collective spirit, is organised and balanced. We need to have a strong defensive structure and a collective mentality.
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