I think Girona's great improvement has only happened this season, and not over the past few years. After all, if for example Girona had good results in recent years, then Girona should have finished in the top 4 or in the top 5 but in fact, not at all. So ya, although Girona is very good this season but still, it will still be difficult for Girona to be able to get the La Liga trophy. Because after all, even though this season Barcelona did not have good results like last season, but the fact is that at this moment there is also Real Madrid who still has a good performance. Therefore, I think that no matter how good Girona is this season but ya, it will still be difficult for Girona to be able to lock the first position until the end of the season.
Girona currently has quite a lot of winning points and remains at the top of the standings, fighting against Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, and other big clubs.Girona showed that they were able to compete with them, even though Girona was known as a team that did not have strength. Girona still has a long way to go, and Míchel, as Girona coach this season, must continue to pay attention to the team's performance in order to remain at the top of the standings.
Girona's consistent performance will be tested again against Barcelona, of course this is an important match for both of them, especially for Barcelona who are playing at home. Barcelona have dropped 11 points from 15 games so far and they have to do something better if they don't want to drop more points. Girona is a tough opponent, but Barcelona must be careful with Girona's fast game scheme and are quite capable of taking advantage of counter attacks.
Barcelona certainly won't underestimate Girona for whatever reason, but they have to take this match really seriously. Avoiding bad results regardless of drawing or losing is the main goal for Barcelona, so they have to play with their best form to win. A defeat or draw would make Barcelona even worse and further behind in the title race, but I don't imagine they will lose.
I commend Girona's commitment this season like they've topped the league table for a while now before Real Madrid overtook them by goal difference, even if Girona didn't win the league title but at least they made a good impact in the league because they've shown the big teams that what they can possibly do that they can also do better than them but I would really be happy if Girona wins La Liga this season because they will change the dominance of Barcelona and Real Madrid in the la Liga.