…INJURY REPORT

Bellerín will not be there due to muscle problems. I hope to be able to count on Altimira. She only has some minor discomfort. Let's hope. In principle, Isco will be on the list of summons tomorrow. We'll see how long it lasts but, in general terms, it's fine. Nabil Fekir is important like everyone. For different reasons during the year, some play more or start from the beginning. It will continue to be important for the rest of the season.

…DERBY

In these matches you have to keep a cool head and a warm heart. These games are sometimes decided by extra-sports things, such as expulsions, we will try to control them. The point is not to beat Sevilla, I try to have a good campaign and leave the club as high as possible in the season. I wouldn't change winning against Sevilla and finishing in the league on 15th or 16th.

…ABOUT THE MATCH

I was asked the same question next week. I have no problem being placed as a favourite. I'm interested in what happens in the first ninety minutes. I don't expect anything from Sevilla, I expect from my team. I hope to repeat what we did in the first leg and in previous seasons. For different reasons we have not been able to get the three points.

…PREPARATION AND TEAM UPDATE

I don't know, we depend a lot on how we interpret and how we have the day and the rival conditions. It's not just a matter of lineup or system, the opponent counts. We are not a 200% team in terms of performance and Betis will try to challenge us in what we are weakest. We will try to prevent him from dominating the game the way they want. We have seen recent games where teams have known how to put pressure on them, so that the goalkeeper has to play. We have lost three very capital midfielders, Gudelj, Sow and Óliver. We will try to get the headlines right.

…AGOUME

You have to have faith in the players. This boy had a great game in Vallecas and has left us with a very good feeling by coming out in second place. The other day he didn't feel well, the team was very stuck and the game weighed on him more than necessary. But, you have to continue having faith in him.

…DERBY

Without a doubt that is transmitted from the entire city. We have tremendous hope, with our minds only on this match. We know how important and how beautiful it is. I hope what we have prepared comes out, it will be something beautiful. I perceive the character of the final, which cannot be lost. The character of a final is not to make mistakes, to not let the atmosphere harm you, to take advantage of the moments... There are many things. In both parties we have all experienced important games and we are going to compete in it.

…OPPONENT AND PELLEGRINI

Manuel Pellegrini will have been training for more years than me. I admit it and I have faced it many times. He is a counterpart who represents the profession extraordinarily. He is thorough, intelligent and always keeps it together. It is a team that has Manuel's seal, that tries to play well. He has the immovable 4 + 2 and then the freedom of the 4 above. A team that manages itself well and has added an excellent market. They have been regular for many years.