Pellegrini: This will be a tough game, and the Royal Society has always been our direct competitor

This Saturday, Real Betis will play against Real Sociedad at home. Coach Pellegrini analyzed the team's injuries, his own contract renewal and how the team will deal with the game at a pre-match press conference.

About the match against Real Sociedad

"It will be a very difficult game, Real Sociedad has been a direct competitor, they have been struggling to qualify for European competition. Despite the poor start of the season and undergoing significant changes, the game is still very difficult, just facing any other team in La Liga."

Talk about injury situation

"Baltra has returned to the team, he has no problems, he just took a few days off."

Questions about whether Real Sociedad is a direct competitor

"Every game is equally important to us, regardless of the outcome. The goal will approach or go away with the points, and we won't win all Games, but every game must be treated as a final. "

"The season has only four rounds, and there are still many games to play. I have no doubt that Real Sociedad, with their roster, will always be our direct opponent for the European qualification. They may perform better or worse at some stage, but we cannot underestimate them, nor can we think they will give up on the European qualification. "

About player rotation

"I don't know which moments in the schedule are critical, from now until February, we will have games every week. A player can play five or six games in a row, but I'm not sure if he can last four months. These rotations depend on the number of players we have, the injuries, the number of games we play We will determine the best team and important adjustments based on the situation of each game. We will evaluate the game by game, taking into account the opinions of the medical team to determine the best starting lineup. "

Talking about the defensive issue

"I am not worried about the team's way of defense, because the opponent doesn't create too many opportunities. Indeed, we conceded six goals in five games, which is too many, ideally at most one in each game."

"But I don't think our goalkeepers have to save four or five times in each game, and the opponent rarely hits our penalty area, and although we conceded some goals, these are usually turnovers in a specific situation. Overall, I don't have much quality to the team's way of defense Suspicious, occasionally there will be inattention, but this is the same for all teams. "

Regarding the pressure of recent games

" No, we only have two points less. If we have two more points, we can meet the standards of the European arena. Even if we can have 15 points today, we still need the same sense of urgency and pressure to fight for three points tomorrow. This is the mentality that a team pursuing their goal should have. Two points less in the fifth round is not worrying. If we can't win, the winning rate will drop, but we're just starting out and there's still a lot of time."

Regarding his renewal, this is a topic I don't want to discuss, but more importantly, focus on football itself and the game. There will be time to discuss in the future. No contract renewal, renewal is always determined by management, I can't control the schedule because I don't know the specific situation. "

" Regarding the Chairman's remarks about the team's goals

" It doesn't comfort me because I understand the management's thinking, and the Chairman mentioned the hope we have every year. In the last four rounds of last season, we were only two points away from the Champions League qualification. We have been working hard to get the best, and the end result reflects our ability."

" Keep this hope and show it in every game, which is what we have done in the past five seasons, so we can get into the European arena. Hopefully we can go further, although it's up to us not only to ourselves, but we will be in every game. Go all out in the game. "

Regarding the upcoming European event

"I have always held the same view and we will not consider Wednesday's match. Our responsibility is to send out the best team we think can beat Real Sociedad before considering the match against Nottingham Forest. As for European events, especially Thursday's matches will affect Sunday's performance, especially when there are long trips. "

" Our goal is to advance to the next round, whether it's the top eight or the play-offs, but we won't ignore the league for European events. We have to balance the two and make sure that when we return to the league again, there is still a chance to compete for European qualifications." "

For the growth of the team

" I think The team has always had ups and downs over the past five seasons, which is normal and it is impossible to be at its best in all games. We have just started a competition and are currently two points behind the top. We hope to beat Athletic Bilbao at home but failed to do it. "

"We must continue to stick to our football philosophy and continuously improve performance and points through the game. We will continue to work the same way and deal with difficult times. We will not only have this difficult time, but we will definitely have more, but we will continue to maintain the same enthusiasm and strive to do better than before. "

About the future at Betis

" To be honest, I was a little surprised that the remarks of the previous few days sounded like a farewell, but it wasn't actually That way. These five years are very good, and life will continue if the sixth year ends. But I am very happy here and hope to continue working as long as we can pursue our goals. "

About Diego Lorente's comeback

" Diego is looking for better rhythm and intensity every week, he is fully recovered, without discomfort. He is on the roster and we will see if he can get some playing time, at least 45 minutes, and we will discuss the next plan with the doctor."

Regarding the attention problem of the team

" I know what it means to manage a football team, and yesterday Atletico fell 0-2 in six minutes, but they finally tied the score. That's what happens in football. Hopefully we can improve in all aspects, minimize personal and collective mistakes and improve performance, which is how we achieve our goals. "

About Betis is the club he coached the longest time

"I am very happy that I coached in Chile for ten years, and then was lucky to coach overseas for 21 years. I spent five wonderful years at Villarreal, reaching the Champions League semi-finals and quarter-finals, and finishing second and third in La Liga. I think no one has been able to break the monopoly of the three major families for a long time. "

"This is my 21-year European career, I am very satisfied and hope to continue. Now I am at this special club, the enthusiasm and support of the fans is unparalleled. I hope to extend this time as long as possible and be proud of what we have done. ”

source:7m cn vn