The current Real Betis manager has confirmed that he prefers to work at clubs and that he hopes that ‘the conditions that one as a manager also looks for from the management can be fulfilled’.
After the departure of Martín Lasarte from the bench of the Chilean team, the name of Manuel Pellegrini came back to the surface. However, the engineer has categorically ruled out joining La Roja at this time as he has a contract with Real Betis until 2025 and hopes to fulfill it in the best way .
In any case, he ratified that he would assume the commitment to direct only the team of all, excluding directing the process of the other national teams. This was stated in an interview given to the program El Larguero de Cadena Ser.
Asked about the option of coming to command the Red, he said that “that’s a difficult question to answer. Nobody can be interested in the selection of his country. I have already said a lot, I have a current contract. I’ve had it on other occasions where I could go. Secondly, I like club work better than selection work. . It’s a lot of administrative work and little work in the field. I like everyday life, I would miss the adrenaline of the weekend. At some point, I hope that the conditions that one, as a technician, also seeks from the management can be fulfilled “, he commented.
In addition, the alternative of taking charge of another selection was closed, taking for example a possible call to command the Spanish team. “I like Spain very much, they have been here for many years, but I have already said at other times that If I led a team, it would only be Chile. not in another country . I am of the idea that believes that the trainer must be from the country. I think it is important. I’m really sorry, I think it’s not my way despite the admiration,” he said.
Despite this, he is open to the idea that other coaches can manage teams other than their nationality, as could be the case with Pep Guardiola at the helm of Brazil. “Everyone can have a different opinion. If you ask the technicians, 95% would tell you that a foreign technician can go, but in my opinion, I think the technician should be of this nationality. ”.
Present at Real Betis
He also took the time to refer to what he has achieved so far in charge of Real Betis, where the team has options to qualify for the next Champions League, as well as to face the final of the Copa del Rey in a few days.
“We have to focus on what we have to do, which is the next game with Real Sociedad, who are the team behind us in La Liga. We know there are a lot of expectations in the final and that’s how we have them, but so far we’ve been able to focus well on La Liga. “, he pointed.
Asked whether he prefers to win the Copa del Rey or go up to the Champions League, he assured that “there are two different paths. Winning the Copa del Rey does not allow us to play in the Champions League. The League yes. And then winning the Copa del Rey is winning a title, it’s very important, emotionally, more important than playing the Champions League, and it gives us the chance to win the Europa League ”.
A title that would also be important for the Chilean. “As a coach, you always intend to win as many titles as possible. Fortunately, I was able to do it with other teams and in other countries and in other clubs, but to give a title to Betis, to win it with Betis, would be an extraordinary experience. ”.
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