Manuel Pellegrini
Real BetisLuis Garcia
Deportivo Alaves
Meeting Highlights…STANDINGS
Of course the illusion remains exactly the same. We would have liked to continue in the Europa League but it is still Europe the same. He has shown that when the finals approach, everything is the same. Our intention is to reach as high as possible. As always, we do not think about those who are not there but about those who are. The players have to continue showing. The group's enthusiasm never varies regardless of the setbacks we may have.
…TEAM GOAL
I do not value the seasons in terms of whether to reach the semifinals or not. We have to show that we can beat anyone. I don't know what makes the semi-final good and not the final. We think about Dinamo Zagreb and we don't set goals for the future.
…ALAVES
I don't think that Betis is a favourite nor that Dinamo will leave the Conference because they are thinking about the League. If we think about finding an easy rival we are very wrong. It is a team that usually plays in the Champions League, and that will seek to win the tournament by beating us tomorrow.
Manuel Pellegrini
Manager on Real Betis…STANDINGS
Of course the illusion remains exactly the same. We would have liked to continue in the Europa League but it is still Europe the same. He has shown that when the finals approach, everything is the same. Our intention is to reach as high as possible. As always, we do not think about those who are not there but about those who are. The players have to continue showing. The group's enthusiasm never varies regardless of the setbacks we may have.
…TEAM GOAL
I do not value the seasons in terms of whether to reach the semifinals or not. We have to show that we can beat anyone. I don't know what makes the semi-final good and not the final. We think about Dinamo Zagreb and we don't set goals for the future.
…ALAVES
I don't think that Betis is a favourite nor that Dinamo will leave the Conference because they are thinking about the League. If we think about finding an easy rival we are very wrong. It is a team that usually plays in the Champions League, and that will seek to win the tournament by beating us tomorrow.
Luis Garcia
Manager on Deportivo Alaves…INJURY REPORT
Of the injured people who were affected last week, Carlos is available, Rafa is available, Javi is available and the only doubt is that of Nahuel Tenaglia, which we will decide today. Javi's thing has been much less than we thought. It was simply a small ailment from the previous injury he had and he was very scared. He has not trained all week but he is available to play. Tenaglia is the only doubt we have for today. If he doesn't arrive, he will be there for the following week for sure, but today we will see if he can enter the call.
…BETIS
The old games always work, but they always change. They play in front of their fans, they are coming from a defeat and I am sure that they are going to come out with everything to try to add the points to remove that bad taste from their mouths. It is true that very important players have entered the winter market. The three reinforcements tell you that they have a very important project.
…STARTING XI
Practically you will see a team similar to the one these days. The doubt perhaps of placing Rubén or Javi depending on the training that Javi undergoes. I keep that to myself so that Pellegrini has doubts about him. If I get Nahuel back, he would allow me to maintain and not make many changes.