Pellegrini praises Atleti: A top rival
Manuel Pellegrini, coach of Real Betis, has praised Atlético de Madrid, highlighting the difficulty of facing Cholo Simeone’s team at the Metropolitano. Pellegrini acknowledged Atleti’s trajectory, noting that they always compete for important goals and have a squad of high-level players.
The Betis coach anticipated a complicated and disputed match, showing respect for the Rojiblancos. Pellegrini also analyzed Betis’ season, calling it very good and highlighting the team’s notable improvement in the second half of the championship.
Despite the difficulties in reaching Champions League spots, the coach valued the team’s effort and consistency, as well as the progress in the individual performance of the players and in the offensive aspect of the game.
He emphasized that economic realities influence the final classification, but was satisfied with Betis’ overall performance. Finally, Pellegrini considered that Betis’ season is comparable to previous ones, although he acknowledged that obtaining a title, such as the Conference League, would add an important plus. He highlighted the early qualification for the Europa League as a significant achievement, exceeding the initial expectations of the season.
