Antonio Cordón has been presented this Monday by the club's president, Ángel Haro, as the new sports general manager of Real Betis. The Extremaduran has not wanted to detail yet how his work team will be composed and the additions that will come from his hand to the sports management, because at the moment his priority is to focus “on the transfer market, which this summer will be very complicated”.
“When Ángel Haro and José Miguel López Catalán asked me a couple of weeks ago about the possibility of coming to Betis I did not think twice. The project is very beautiful and the structure of the club is well designed and worked on, ”said Cordón in his presentation.
“When Ángel Haro and José Miguel López Catalán asked me about the possibility of coming to Betis I did not think twice”
After conceding 60, 52, 61 and 64 goals in the last four seasons – an average greater than 1.5 per game – it seems clear that the first objective of the new sports director should be to strengthen the defensive system of the team, starting with the goal. Although Cordón has left that question for the coach. “Rearm the team from the defense? It is a question especially for the technicians. If you look at the statistics, of course those are many goals and that it is a facet to improve. The coach will have the means and will have studied the goals and how they have been fitted. That question will have to be transferred to Manuel because he will have many more conditions to answer it. “
“We want committed, hungry players. I want the attitude, the desire, the dedication and the discipline above the names “
“The market will be atypical, it will be a difficult year in this regard, both for possible purchases and for possible outlets. It will be long. What I want is to try to stay with the players who are committed to the club, wanting to work and give everything for Betis, “Cordón said of the player profile he wants in the squad.
Cordón, in the first instance, thinks that Betis has a good squad, although they have not performed this last season, which has finished in 15th place. And about the arrival of 'exciting' signings, he commented the following: “I think the Betis squad is good. We must make a competitive team, that in every game we defend the Betis shirt until the last moment. Beyond an exciting player or signings, the most important thing is the group. It is how we will grow and make our hobby enjoy. We want committed, hungry players. I want the attitude, the desire, the dedication and the discipline above the names ”.
“If you look at the statistics, of course those are many goals (237 conceded in the last four seasons) and that it is a facet to improve”
Regarding the arrival of new members to the sports management and the role that Alexis will play, Cordón said that “it will allow me to maintain a little discretion in this regard. We have not incorporated any person. When this occurs the media and fans will know the names. We are working on it. There is a good structure, of great professionals and we will continue to refine this aspect ”, indicated Cordón.