Manuel Pellegrini, Betis coach, assessed the prelude to the clash against Real Madrid tomorrow and tried to analyze the current situation of his team in this start of the League: “We must have the personality to maintain our approach and try to win the champion of Spain. Special for me? I had the fortune to manage Madrid for a year with the results that are already known. Going back to LaLiga is important to me and I have the responsibility for Betis to be a competitive team. We want to seek the match from the beginning. “
Asked about the absences, it was clear: “With the exception of Guarded, the rest is available. Lainez has a minor problem, but he will be one hundred percent. They are both players who are within the squad. Andrés transmits a lot of professionalism, Diego still has to progress, but I think it will be a player who makes a difference. I hope that Guardado already trains next week with the group. “
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* Data updated as of September 25, 2020
Zidane's praise: “We try to improve what we do in the field. We also analyze the rival and add tactical issues depending on the game that is. We know that if you give Madrid time and space, look for the gaps between the defense, that's why you have to be intense But not by playing against Madrid or Barcelona we are now going to be a defensive team. Hopefully the result will be the same against Valladolid and Alavés “.
Possible league leadership: “Staying at the top is very important, this is a home game and you have to have a winning, positive and ambitious mentality to continue at the top of the table. But that will not change us. The mentality is to be competitive, we will see what we are capable of doing. “
Fekir's trick: “Everyone has seen his technical ability and his physical power. He likes to make a difference, hopefully we will see him tomorrow in his best performance. He is fundamental in the team, we hope to see him in his best version.”
Real Madrid: “I do not think that drawing a game at zero has turned into a team that is not a scorer. We will see two teams that play soccer and are creative.”
No hobby: “I hope that the stadiums are full as soon as possible. I miss that a lot, it is not the same environment or with a third of fans present. It is difficult to make a prediction for that. The public is a great sadness.”
Zidane: “He was one of the best players in the world and he is a great coach. It is not easy to win three Champions, he has shown what he is capable of doing and he had the personality to leave when he did. Then he also returned successfully.”
Loren: “We will see tomorrow, Loren had the misfortune to catch the Covid. He lost a lot of time, I do not think he is yet to play a full game. When he is in good shape he can demonstrate his ability to score goals.”
Market: “There is an economic reality, I like to have the positions doubled and we lack a left back. We will also see if there is an offer for any of our players, but they are all speculations for now.