Pellegrini: “We have to close the games before”

Manuel Pellegrini highlighted the importance of the success achieved by Real Betis in Cyprus before the Aris and he believes that his team deserved to achieve a greater result, although he also admitted that there was luck in the 0-1 game since shortly before the Cypriot team could have made it 1-0 with a shot against the post and did it. very difficult the match and the classification in Group C of the Europa League, released today by the Verdiblancos.

“This is a very important achievement. First because we won 0-1 and left the goal blank after scoring in the last few games, but for different reasons they drew us. This is an important step forward with these three points in the standings if we are going to be strong at home. We had a good first half, especially the last 15 minutes where we had some chances,” said Pellegrini after the game, acknowledging that there was luck in the crucial moment. “We were worried about its weaknesses. They caught us badly when we hit the post, fortunately we converted the opponent’s play. 0-1 is fairer than 1-0, because their goalkeeper saved several goals before that game,” assessed the Chilean.

“I liked the maturity with which the team approached the game and the defensive security against a team that always comes out to win. In addition, we had four heads-up which were well saved by their goalkeeper. in finishing, we have to improve to close the games sooner,” he continued saying. Manuel Pellegrini at a press conference.

Finally, about the game of Abde, the Betic coach emphasized that “in the first half he was not in the place where he was destroying; In the second half he did what he had to do. He lacked patience in the first half and made mistakes, which he corrected in the second half. “He is an important player for us.”