The Chilean coach reaffirmed his attachment to the Verdiblanco club with which he has a valid contract until 2025.
After the departure of Martín Lasarte from the technical direction of the Reds, the ANFP has launched the search for a new DT who can take over the position for the next challenges of the selection.
“We are talking to technicians. First you have to see if they want. Then have two or three alternatives. I spoke with two technicians and Francis Cagigao with one. It is necessary to present to the Board of Directors the economic proposal they have and the four-year work plan of the process », Underlined Pablo Milad a few days ago.
Moreover, he ruled out the possibility of Manuel Pellegrini taking on the national team. “Pellegrini is on another level, I don’t think it’s his goal to go to Chile. I could talk to him, but I know his answer. I spoke with Arturo Vidal and, according to him, Pellegrini does not want to come to Chile “, added the president of the ANFP.
And this situation was confirmed this Friday by the Engineer himself. During the press conference ahead of this weekend’s match against Cádiz, Pellegrini ruled out that someone close to him had spoken and offered a figure, as well as confirming his commitment to Betis.
“First I want to deny that the president of the Federation spoke with a person I know, my friend, saying figures that do not correspond “, start.
“Secondly, my topic on the national team -I’ve said this 20 times already- I would like to be able to manage the Chilean team at some point. I like managing clubs more than national teams, not to compare them, but because of the weekly work “, he added.
Regarding his present at Betis, he stressed that “I have a contract here until 2025 and I like fulfilling my contracts. So from that side I don’t see any alternatives to leave Betis for the national team. ”.
Finally, he gave some of the conditions that must be met in order for him to reach the Red Bank. “I hope that at some point the possibility of being available arises, that Chile does not have a technician, because it has happened several times when the technician is working and I do not have the intention to withdraw a technician from his job, and when there is a directive that gives confidence to believe that we can bring something to Chilean football and not go and try to qualify for a World Cup, which in my opinion is not the way to develop countries in terms of football,” he concluded.
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