Sergio
Channels, which has long been erected in the strongest bulwark of the Real
Betis, has analyzed the clash next Saturday against the FC
Barcelona and believes that the green and white team can give the bell again in the Camp
Nou because “he is capable of anything”, as “we already demonstrated against Real Madrid and Atlético”, both games that the Betis lost but in which for many minutes they were superior to their rivals. “We are in a good situation, looking askance at the top positions,” says the Cantabrian, who points out that “you never know what is the best time to beat Barcelona.”
“Football is moods, when you win like we did on Sunday it gives you confidence, especially after two defeats. We also meet again with the goal, with very good feelings, but we must not lower our arms, we must continue to advance and improve. The start to the game was very good, the first half the same. In other games we lacked the reading that we had the other day, we don't always have to play in the same way for ninety minutes, we have to measure the circumstances, the other day we did very well in that sense. You have to win in the best possible way, which is what was done the other day ”, he indicated this Wednesday Channels in Radio
Betis.
“The classification shows that we are in a good situation,” Canales continues, “looking askance at the top positions. The game against Real was not good, but we were stuck until his first goal and then there were strange situations (the goal disallowed by Sanabria and a penalty not indicated by a clear grab) that could have changed the game. The team is in good shape, competing very well and the other day it showed that we started with strength, energy and things clear, ”he says.
Channels is convinced that the Betis can win in the Camp
Nou, where he has only done it once in League So far this XXI Century: “We must be clear that we must demand ourselves to win all the games in which we understand that we have a chance and go out without fear against rivals like this weekend. We show it against Real Madrid and Atlético, you have to go out with confidence because this team is capable of anything. You never know what is the best time to beat Barcelona. When they have won a lot, you also think that someone has to lose. You look for the incentive. Beyond the moment of each one, it is a game and we have to face it with confidence, going out onto the field with that mentality that it is possible and of doing everything in our power ”.
Channels recalls the victory for 3-4 November 2018 in the Camp
Nou, of which he was a prominent protagonist, when he scored the fourth goal from the bench, the second and last time he did it as a Betic, because since then he has always been a starter. “It is a very close memory, with a style quite similar to that of now, although now it may be more vertical, but being protagonists, taking the game to our field, sending the ball. Against Barça that is going to be important, to achieve phases in which we dominate and are in the opposite field. We have it very close, just like winning at the Bernabéu. Situations that can occur and in which you have to believe ”.
Against Barça it will be important to achieve phases in which we dominate and are in the opposite field
The Betic midfielder does not believe that the players of the Barcelona accuse the effort of the Champions. “I don't think it influences that type of team much. Every year they have this type of meeting, they are used to it. We can plan a game a little more physical, but they are players who can endure it ”.
Channels spoke of the change of mentality of the team since the arrival of Pellegrini. “That he has managed to put that anger into us, that desire to win and to be at the top, fighting in each game, is very important. That's why the Getafe game hurt us so much. I am convinced that it will not be repeated. And continue with Sunday's line, which at all levels was very good ”.
And praise the great moment of form Tello. “Yes, yes, it's sweet. He deserves it, he is working very well. We all knew the potential it has in the definition, we see it day by day, hopefully it continues like this. We are not surprised because he defines very well, he has a very good strike with both legs, he can go to either side and he has great speed in the first few meters ”.
Tello? Yes, yes, it's sweet
On the way to play Barça, Channels indicates the following: “You have to plan the game like the other day, go for the game from the first moment, knowing the people you have above. Before Barça, surveillance is very important, the help we give to our teammates in defense … And when it comes to having the ball, don't be in a hurry and give it away so that it is yours. To have phases in which we command, we keep the rhythm of the game and up, kill. It is a game in which you have to materialize the chances you have because there you will see the difference ”.