Girona's performance has indeed declined. it wasn't as consistent and strong as it was at the start of the season. This match was the fifth defeat in the 29 matches that have been played.
Girona's recent results just go ahead to prove how much big teams have to give to remain at the top from the beginning of the season till the end, sometimes while also competing in other competitions. It takes a lot to remain at the top.
I knew it was going to be a difficult job for Girona to maintain their form till the end of the season, that was why I wanted them to put more focus on the Copa del Rey. If they had focused on the Copa dey rey they might be where Mallorca is now; in the final.
Giron will mostly not drop lower than 4th position, but with their current form, they'll struggle in Europe. The only way to avoid that is if they can reinforce well in the next transfer window and add a lot of quality depth to their squad.
This is going to be difficult considering that the FIFA FFP rule and laLaiga restrictions will limit them a lot. They are on the right path though. Building a top team is something that takes time so they don't need to rush it.