Imanol: “Betis comes with many casualties but has incredible players”

11/30/2024

Updated at 9:16 p.m.

Imanol Sheriff, coach Royal Societywas talking about the match against Real Betis that will be played this Sunday starting at 9:00 p.m. at the Reale Arena corresponding to the fifteenth day of LaLiga EA Sports. The realistic technician pointed out that “at Betis We haven’t beaten them at home since 2019. In recent years they have had a great squad and they have been entering Europe with continuity. They have a great squad, a great coach and despite their injuries they are players with a lot of quality and experience. It is a high level team. That’s why it cost us so much to beat them. At the end of the season we have always been both fighting up there. Let’s see if we play our best game knowing that they have a lot of material to make things difficult.”

«We have not recovered physically, because there is still a day and a half left and we have just finished the Ajax match. They are the same. The victory gives energy and we want to continue the two home wins, despite what it has cost us. “Betis is a very powerful rival with a very good squad,” he continued, recalling that both teams played European matches last Thursday.

«Both Betis and we have been playing every three days and that is very difficult to maintain. The important thing is to know how to compete with fatigue and that this does not affect the points. And that is not easy, only great teams do it. And in difficult moments, draw on effectiveness.

About the absences of Elustondo and Sucic Imanol said that «I have to give the eleven a couple of turns. There are players who have not recovered from everything. You have to think about it well. Some will repeat, because they have fresh legs. It is difficult to maintain uncertainty, especially because the rivals are also strong. And we also play a game every three days. They come with many casualties but they have some incredible players. It won’t be easy. We have been competing in three competitions in recent years and that has a price. But the team is capable of competing in all three.”