A European dream idling

The Betis it keeps full in the fight for a european square facing the next course, but does it at slow motion. His four consecutive draws put the brakes on his great climb of 2021 and reflect a reality: since the arrival of Manuel Pellegrini to the bench the team had never added four matches in a row without knowing the victory. In view of Elche, Athletic, Valencia Y Athletic, the green and white table added low lows. He also did it reflecting a physical performance that does not seem to be similar to the one that triggered him in the rankings a few months ago. His visit to Valdebebas Becomes a needs appointment in that race to take a place in the Europa League.

The sensations were not altogether negative at Betis after the tables against Athletic. Those of Pellegrini they showed character and also pride when it comes to resist with ten for almost 80 minutes. The setback caused by Fekir had a good response from his colleagues, who nevertheless end this period of three matches followed at home with three points. If Pellegrini had pulled out the calculator before this series of crashes, he probably would have demanded something more from his team when it came to pushing in that series fight with Real Sociedad and Villarreal. The irregularity of the other two candidates also turned those points into a shred of hope.

“We want to be fifth, we do not look at the pursuers “, Pellegrini warned in the prelude to the last clash. Ambition was installed in his words from the beginning of the course and in the campus began to have more weight since January. The own players support that made them believe more that they could be present in the fight for Europe. Now, it seems that winning mentality reborn through its technician is the best ballot of the team for opt for something in Valdebebas and stay in that fight for continental competitions. Tiredness left signs of concern in some of the last appointments and is another of the challenges that the coach has on the table at the gates of the remaining six finals.