“We have to fight against the pessimism of the environment,” admitted the president of Betis, Ángel Haro. The leader, like the thousands of Betis who attended the Europa League match against Utrecht, was stunned by the play between two teammates, Amrabat and Isco, which ended with the injury of both. It was especially painful to see Isco limp off to the locker room. The Betis star and captain will miss tomorrow’s derby against Sevilla (16.15). Amrabat has it very complicated. Like Lo Celso, touched muscularly. Antony will not be there either, sanctioned and to whom the Superior Court of Sports Justice denied the precautionary measure to be able to play the derby. Yes. Too much negative news for Betis.
Practically at the moment when Isco arrived at the sports city on crutches, Betis wanted to fight against so much fatality.
The club announced the renewal of Manuel Pellegrini as coach of the first team until 2027. The news of the coach’s continuity in such a difficult time filled Beticismo with joy. Meanwhile, the result of the medical tests on Isco’s right ankle, brutally impacted by his teammate Amrabat, was known. No bone injuries were noted, although Isco received seven stitches and will miss both the derby and possibly the next game against Barcelona. “Isco is an example of resilience. He will move forward,” was proclaimed from within the Betic club. Even Amrabat will be tested in this Saturday’s session and has the option of playing against Sevilla.
Fifth in the League and fifth in the Europa League group, Betis is an example of competitiveness thanks to Pellegrini. The Chilean arrived at Betis in the summer of 2020. His successes on the bench are unquestionable: five consecutive qualifications to play in Europe, the 2022 Copa del Rey and the first European final in the history of the Andalusian club. Betis lost to Chelsea in the Conference final (4-1) last May. “It has given us stability that we did not have,” proclaimed President Haro. And so much. With Pellegrini, in addition to the aforementioned Cup title, Betis has been fifth once, sixth three times and seventh once in the last five years.
With Pellegrini’s renewal, a soap opera that began last summer and that has been strictly news since then ends. The club and the coach did not reach an agreement in July. The conversations have been going on and a happy ending has been reached. Pellegrini maintains his salary (10 million a year including the expenses of his coaching staff) and will ensure a large bonus if he manages to get the team into the Champions League. But his emoluments have been reduced if he only advances to the Europa League or the Conference League. The Champions League is desired by the Betis leaders.
At 72 years old, Pellegrini will have the opportunity to complete his career by leading Chile in the qualifying phase for the 2030 World Cup, one of his dreams. However, Betis sources do not rule out that he could continue leading the first team for more years. “Betis was my priority,” he said. the engineer. Tomorrow the derby awaits. Betis has only won one of the last 10 games played at the Sánchez Pizjuán.
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