Pellegrini: “If the fans complain it is because something is not being done well but the funny thing is that the team won”

«Aitor is already recovered but now the break is coming, so he will join the group next week. Natan has a cut on his head with stitches but it does not prevent him from being summoned and Gio (Lo Celso) is also joining us and will be summoned,” confirmed the Verdiblanco coach.

“We left the last break very bitter and I hope we can leave now with a victory against Celta,” highlighted Pellegrini, who recalled that his team has not lost since the derby on October 6 after beating Osasuna, Atlético, Gévora and Celje and drawing against Copenhagen and Athletic.

Regarding the whistles heard in the last European duel, Pellegrini pointed out that «If the fans complain it is because something is not going well, but the funny thing is that the team won anywaywhich is the most important thing. I would not separate Europe from LaLiga. It would be a big mistake to separate them. Being in three competitions is very valuable. Of course we have a disadvantage with those who do not play during the week, due to the load of matches; But without separating the competitions in the last six games we have won four and drawn two. We went into the previous break with two very ugly defeats, against Legia de Warsaw, which has nine points in the Conference, and with Sevilla. Hopefully we can leave with five victories and what we do on the field is more justified.”

Furthermore, he specifically referred to youth player Mateo, whom he valued: “Mateo and any other youth player that we bring up have to have their space to continue growing. He played a great game within what we expected from him. Unfortunately we were not able to give Jesús Rodríguez the alternative on Thursday. Mateo has the conditions to find a place in the first team«.