The head coach of the Andalusians lifted the bags of the magical night at La Cartuja, explaining the tactical defeat of Panathinaikos and equaling Spanish football with the English Premier League.
Manuel Pellegrini continues to make history with Spanish Betis. In the Europa League match at the La Cartuja stadium, his team won a clear victory over the Greek Panathinaikos (4:0), and set two records.
For the club, it is the first time in history that it has reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League, and for the Chilean Fahivian itself, it is the first time it has successfully reached the playoff stage for any team after a draw in the first match.. After playing Pellegrina in an interview with Movistar Liga de Campeones, he examined in detail the key moments of the continuation and revelations about the team’s ambitions.
The coach admitted that the team felt great pressure and pressure after a series of failures in the domestic arena.
" He flies here, in front of our fans, as a great misfortune. The team entered the field with the determination to realize the advantage of the home stands. “There was a strain on the ligament from the patients, which immediately affected our game,” said Fahivet.
One of the key decisions was to come out with two attackers against the opponent’s pressed defense, which resulted in the execution of the game in the attack and scoring the balls. The decision to play with two forwards worked perfectly. This really helped the team thanks to a goal from Ruybal and another from Kucho.
" “Today we have already been playing the white of the powerful gates, and we have little importance for the attacking role in the remaining third of the field,” the coach said..
Along with Pellegrina, having guessed about the author of one of the goals, Sofyan Amrabat was pleasantly reawakened from the experience, or, it seems, again from the sight:.
" I’m so glad that I’ll turn around after such a recent injury and score, but I don’t think we’ll be able to beat it until the end of the season.”.
The head coach was focused on the team’s results in the ongoing season and urged the Gravians not to rest on their achievements.
" However, despite the fact that the club is ahead of the leaders until the quarter-finals in Europe, I don’t think that we are simply satisfied with this. We can't relax. “We can improve our capabilities and go far on both fronts,” Manuel said.
The ex-trainer of Manchester Network and West Gema shared his thoughts about the level of European championships, which gave a special Spanish touch.
" However, the best football is demonstrated here, in Spain.. Our clubs in the League of Champions and the League of Europe will bring. Perhaps we should improve our visibility and make less of a joke, but, without a doubt, we can play the best football here ourselves.”.
In the quarter-finals of the European League, Pellegrina will face off against Portuguese Braga, who defeated Ferencvaros 4:2 in a two-game match.. .