The Betis coach, Manuel Pellegrini, said after winning 3-2 against Almería and reaching sixth place, which gives him the right to play in the Europa League, at the expense of what Real Sociedad is doing this Monday in the field of Barcelona , that ” If the rivals lose. points, the better”, but he made it clear that his team depends on himself.
“We don’t expect Barcelona,” stressed the coach of Chile, who admitted about the strong victory against relegated Almería that “it is football” and that his team was “two goals ahead,” but conceded two goals “very psychological ” , the 2-1 in added time of the first half and the 3-2 two minutes after Betis scored the third.
The coach from Santiago also appreciated the rival by remembering that “we must not forget that this team (Almería) drew against Real in a visit” and commented that his team played “a good game sometimes, but at others” not They are ” very fluid on the ball.”
“We have thirteen points out of fifteen, and that makes me very happy. I’ve already said that, of the four losses (consecutive conceded before), three were undeserved,” he indicated.
Regarding the need to rotate due to the fact that two games are now played in a week, he said that they will see “the recovery of the players” and “the best team for Thursday” at the Gran Canaria Stadium, although “the importante” they continue “adding and winning”, adding that he does not believe his team will have an easier time against Las Palmas as this rival has lost eight in a row.
In addition to defending Argentine midfielder Guido Rodríguez after his cautious game and pointing out that he does not know if he can count on his compatriot Germán Pezzella, who was absent against Almería due to injury, he assured that “while the math fits, anything is possible,” in reference to the options at the end of the sixth in the table.
“We have to try to win. The advantage we have now is not expected by anyone,” said Pellegrini, who, despite the distance to his rivals, does not trust Valencia and Villarreal.
Source: La Verdad
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