Mirandes, the jabato team, is going through a gray season after narrowly missing promotion to La Liga last season. The team lost in the playoff final in extra time at the Carlos Tartiere stadium against Oviedo, which was the best season in their history. Now, with 12 points, Mirandes is 21st in the standings, three points above last-placed Zaragoza and three points behind Málaga, which is 18th. Mirandes' sporting director, Alfredo Merino, faced the challenge of building a team almost from scratch, including a new coach. The promising Uruguayan striker Gonzalo Petit, who signed with Betis for almost five million euros and decided to loan him to Mirandes this season, is one of the summer reinforcements via loan. A new coach, 36-year-old Fran Justo, also arrived. Mirandes' transfer policy, based on signing loaned players, reached its peak last season, with many of them now succeeding in other teams. The coach of that Mirandes team, Alessio Lisci, took over as coach of Osasuna. Mirandes' philosophy of being a stepping stone for young talents to develop in a demanding league like the Segunda División has continued this season, but it's not working out as well. With the arrival of new players, such as Samuel Eto'o's son, Etienne, who scored 30 goals for Rayo Vallecano's reserve team, Mirandes is looking to bounce back and avoid relegation. The current team lacks the unity it had last season with Lisci, and the feeling is that the players are trying to fight on their own without following a clear game plan. Mirandes will face Málaga on Sunday at La Rosaleda, in a crucial match for both teams. The Burgos team is looking to add points and move away from the relegation zone, while Málaga is trying to improve its position in the standings.