Claudio Bravo: “With natural grass we wouldn’t have those injuries”

Real Betis internationals Claudio Bravo (Chile) and German Pezzella (Argentina) is very critical of the fact that UEFA allows Europa League matches to be played on pitches included artificial grass like the Bolt Arena, which caused injuries to Juanmi and Víctor Ruiz, while expressing the importance of the victory achieved in Helsinki, which leaves Real Betis the leader of group C after Roma’s defeat to Ludogorets (2- 1).

“We had to win yes or yes and do it with good feelings, because it reinforces the work and gives us confidence in the league”, recognized Claudio Bravo, who complained about the state of the lawn: “It’s a difficult field. You have to be clear and criticize these fields because the injuries are there. With natural grass we wouldn’t have these two injuries today and it’s something to avoid. It’s the afraid to go to these fields. You need to warm up properly, support properly… We never train or play in these conditions and many things change: the controls, the passes, the footwork…”.

The Chilean pointed out that it was “a born competitor” and wants to “play all the time”. “I had that situation in the registration and I know it will be solved. I waited for my moment and keep preparing for the opportunity to come. Now we have to savor this victory and rest to think about the next game against Villarreal from tomorrow “, confirmation.

For his part, the Argentine German Pezzella He also showed his dissatisfaction with the grass: “I think when a professional footballer complains, it is not for fun. At this level it is difficult to explain playing on these pitches. We lost two teammates because of the grass and that’s something to check” . On European Leaguesaid that “there are no easy matches. Every match is important and the place in the group is important. You have to take every opposition with the seriousness that we have done here”.