Manuel Pellegrini, technician of Real Betis, who also managed Real Madrid, Manchester City, Málaga and Villarreal -among others- considers that the way in which Ronald Koeman communicated to Luis Suárez who did not have him, by phone, it is a lack of respect”.
“Personally, it doesn't seem right to me”said the Chilean coach in an interview with ESPN. “One, as a coach, must have the conviction and the frontality to speak face to face with the player and tell him that he does not continue,” continued Pellegrini, who gave an example of his personal experiences on the bench.
“I have had to do it many times and it hurts, but doing it over the phone seems disrespectful to me. towards the technicians and towards the players ”, the current Verdiblanco coach closed with forcefulness, who has passed through several changing rooms full of stars.
In relation to all the commotion generated by this matter, the Chilean referred to the importance of using “authority” before footballers instead of “power.” “Authority is the conviction that you get with the player to be able to do what you want. It is achieved day by day with dialogue, with work and with conviction in negative moments, ”said Pellegrini during the video interview with ESPN.