Manuel Pellegrini clarified in the press room of the Maksimir Stadion the great disappointment that exists in the entire Real Betis squad due to the elimination in Meeting he is new Dynamo Zagreb. “There was a lot of disappointment, we all wanted to continue in Europe. We worked for a whole year to try to play in European competition. We went abroad when European League at home and now we can’t beat Dinamo here. So of course it’s disappointing. Then, there is another fact. “One cannot escape the advantage we have given,” Pellegrini began by saying.
Betis was unable to create a single chance after conceding 1-1: “There are always different reasons and versions. At the beginning of the second half we had a very clear chance from Nabil and another from Willian José. From then on we couldn’t find the gaps. Dinamo’s defense was good, we couldn’t get in. That is, until their goal came, which gave them more confidence. “That’s why I say that there are different reasons, both on the field and because of the advantage we have given in this European competition, where it is not allowed to give it.”
Pellegrini came out in defense of his players despite their poor performance in Europe: “I think we compete in Europe every year. First, we had the ability to get there three years in a row, which has never been done before of this team. So, this group of players deserves it. Secondly, we left the Europa League in different ways. Sometimes, against a team like Eintracht, who became champions and we competed until in the 120th minute. Then we were eliminated by Manchester United, whether we wanted it or not, a team more important than us. For the third time we faced the Europa League with only one center back and You cannot give yourself an advantage in Europe. Today (at the Conference) the exact same thing happened to us. The differences are not that many between our team and the others playing in Europe. We all fail. The least that can be blamed on this team is that it did not fight backbut it encountered an obstacle, which was the level that existed in Europe.
The Betic coach denied that his players let him down: “I have never felt disappointed with a group of players who, in the last three and a half years, have managed to qualify for Europe three times in a row. there are some limitations from different points of view, such as the development of schools from the economic side. The team is fighting, but at this level of competition some shortcomings appear which does not allow us to continue in the Europa League or the Conference. Fortunately, we are still in LaLiga and we will continue to try to qualify again. Then, an exact diagnosis needs to be made to see what it takes to reach a higher level in Europe.”
The Betic coach confirmed that Bakambu was replaced due to injury: “He felt a puncture in his calf in the 25th or 30th minute and was unable to continue. For Sunday he is not sure,” said the Chile coach. And the Congolese could be out for several weeks due to this muscle injury in his first game. against as a starter at Betis.
Source: La Verdad
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