Michel
GironaManuel Pellegrini
Real Betis
Meeting Highlights…IMPORTANT MATCH
It is a very complicated match against a great rival, but we are doing well at home and it is true that there are only nine games left and we need to win. We want to continue in Champions League positions and be able to hold on in that position. We need to play a great game, since the opponent has high-level players.
…BETIS
It is a team that always plays good games against us and they are TOP. He has a coach who does things very well and I expect our best version. We need to dominate with and without the ball, apply good pressure in defence and be able to play in the opponent's field. Being dominant in the game is vital for us.
…INJURY REPORT
The loss is Sávio due to sanction. The rest are all fine in principle. It is true that some players have not played for a long time and we will see if they play. Tsygankov, Yangel, David López and Borja García have recovered. Toni Villa and Joel are absent, but Toni is training normally with the team and I hope that in two or three weeks he will be back in the squad.
Michel
Manager on Girona…IMPORTANT MATCH
It is a very complicated match against a great rival, but we are doing well at home and it is true that there are only nine games left and we need to win. We want to continue in Champions League positions and be able to hold on in that position. We need to play a great game, since the opponent has high-level players.
…BETIS
It is a team that always plays good games against us and they are TOP. He has a coach who does things very well and I expect our best version. We need to dominate with and without the ball, apply good pressure in defence and be able to play in the opponent's field. Being dominant in the game is vital for us.
…INJURY REPORT
The loss is Sávio due to sanction. The rest are all fine in principle. It is true that some players have not played for a long time and we will see if they play. Tsygankov, Yangel, David López and Borja García have recovered. Toni Villa and Joel are absent, but Toni is training normally with the team and I hope that in two or three weeks he will be back in the squad.
Manuel Pellegrini
Manager on Real Betis…ABOUT MATCH
The team has prepared well. Ending before a break with a defeat is not positive, but we have to push ourselves, the objectives have not been achieved, and we hope to see a team with the necessary mentality to beat Girona. Surely the points we miss in the first round are against important teams. We try to have football that works regardless of the rival.
…INJURY REPORT
The list of those mentioned is already there. Sabaly, Marc Bartra, Marc Roca and Bakambu are not available for different reasons for this match. The rest are all mentioned. Bakambu was this planned. He has worked all week, part yes and part no, and since now there is another break, he will have 15 days to recover 100%.
…LAST DEFEAT
I think there is always talk between players and the coaching staff. We came from several defeats and each one gave their opinion of what we are missing. Sometimes the results are not given for different reasons but there are still nine games left to achieve the goal.