Jagoba Arrasate stands by his record after his sacking at Real Sociedad.
Arrasate was handed his marching orders on Sunday night following a miserable start to the season that has seen Sociedad pick up just six points from a possible 30 in La Liga.
He said: "I'm sad to be going, but with a clear conscience.
"I understand the board's decision, they maintained their confidence in me until the last moment. What hurts me most is to leave La Real in this situation. I will be relieved when the team is much higher.
"I've been proud to have been coach of La Real, it's been a privilege.
"There were a lot of demands after the fourth-place finish, last year I think things went well, despite the bitter-sweet end to the season, and this season things haven't gone as we hoped."
