Without surprises and with comfort. This is how it ended last night Betis his first cup match of the season, against a Gévora the one who defeated 1-6. Placid game with a notable youth squad presence on the Betic side, something that the player himself highlighted. Manuel Pellegrini in the press room, as well as the will of his team in this competition.
«I am aware of the support that Beticismo always has for this team, regardless of the competition. I am very happy for the Betis people who came. This shows once again the passion that the fan shows for the team. “I’m happy to have given them a victory,” was the first thing the Chilean coach commented when asked about the excitement that the KO tournament can arouse.
Regarding the balance of the match against Gévora, Pellegrini gave his assessment, referring not only to the performance of his team, but also to the participation of the youngest players: «I think the match went very well, it was important to give it the necessary intensity to make it useful. Within that usefulness is the participation of young players. “I am very happy for them, that they have the opportunity,” said the coach, adding about Jesús Rodríguez that “he is going down that path.”
Now, Betis faces a new and complex league challenge, which will pit them against Athletic Club in San Mamés next Sunday, corresponding to the twelfth matchday. the visit to Athletic in LaLiga: «All the games are important. Athletic Bilbao is next to us in the table. Then, on Thursday, we have the Conference again to score points. It is very important that we can make these rotations and that, with them, there is a response on the field,” admitted Pellegrini, who expects the best version of his team, regardless of the players who start or the competition.
On the other hand, he was also asked about the rival in this first round of the Cup, with the Betic coach acknowledging that “I really liked the team. Gévora seemed faithful to a football idea, which is what they do in their regional championship. They tried to play. When you play against a bigger team, you must have a difference, an identity as a team. I congratulate Gévora for that.” In line with this, he was also asked for his opinion about this clash having finally been played at the Francisco de la Hera Stadium in Almendralejo. Pellegrini considered it “very good for the competition. I know that Gévora has a small stadium, with about 1,000 spectators because it usually doesn’t need more, but I think that in the Copa de Rey, stadiums of these dimensions and with natural grass are needed for the fans to come and see a match of these conditions. ».
Returning to last night’s cup match, the coach once again referred to his team’s performance, highlighting that “it has been an important result. With the functioning of the team, we try to maintain a football idea on the field. In terms of individual performances, some better and others worse, but happy for everyone.”
Finally, Pellegrini made reference to the youth players that he has made their debut, emphasizing “I have had the fortune of making many players debut, but I make them debut not because they are young, but because they have earned it on the field, whether by training with the first team or playing with the reserve team. In the case of Mateo, Jesús Rodríguez, Guirao or even Mendy “responded fully.”
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