Pellegrini: “We played a very serious game”

Manuel Pellegrini leave the stadium Son Moix very satisfied after the success of Real Betis he is new Majorca, a rival in which the Chilean excelled, losing only one of the 24 games played against him throughout his long career with the Balearic team, where he was his true ‘coconut’

“Today was a game where we faced a very difficult opponent who came with a lot of confidence and just beat a top rival in midweek, but I think we played a very serious game, because we defended well. and they have almost no scoring chances, nor do they have to make any catches. Rui Silva“, Pellegrini began to check before the cameras of Movistar.

“After even the first half, we took the lead with a very good goal and this time, as we have not done on previous occasions, we know how to defend with diligence and we have more of the ball and We avoid Mallorca’s game of centers and second balls to try to find headers in the area, so we are very dedicated,” continued the Chilean analysis.

Nabil Fekir He played his first starting game in LaLiga: “With Fekir we sought to have good possession of the ball, we knew that Mallorca played with three center-backs and so, appearing in the second line, we could make more injuries. I think Nabil is gradually falling out of his best shape. He is not ready to play 90 minutes but he has played 65 and he gives us very good control of the ball and he cooperates very well to Isco.

Sergi Altimira He made his debut as a scorer in professional football: “Very happy with him and Johnny Cardoso, because they both played a very good game and Sergi led with that good goal. We hope to continue trying to add to not remove ourselves from the European positions,” said Pellegrini.

He Legs He won away from home, which he hadn’t done in five months: “We have to try to win at home and away from home. It wasn’t an easy day, we were down to twelve players and I think the team, as is the way with this group, responded and we will continue to fight until the end.