Pellegrini was sure of Copa del Rey win after seeing the fans
Real Betis's Copa del Rey triumph marked a special night for the Argentine coach.
boss Manuel Pellegrini has praised his team-mates after winning their first title in 17 years with a penalty shoot-out victory over
Valenciain the Copa del Rey final.
Last night, Betis won the Copa del Rey by defeating Valencia. Pellegrini won his first trophy after 13 years of coaching in Spain, and the pictures of him and
Joaquin, the 40-year-old Betis captain, who was in tears, have attracted a lot of attention. After the game, the Argentine coach claimed that after seeing the fans, he was sure that his team would be champions.
“It was important to bring together the support of the public and the quality of the team. When I saw the people, I knew it would be very difficult to lose this match. The squad always stayed calm and followed their idea of play, we never
“I don’t like to compare. It’s a day of a lot of happiness. I had good seasons with other teams. But no doubt, this is a special day for me.”
Asked about their mission for the rest of the season, Pellegrini said:
“We want to fight for the Champions League. Now we have a title as an achievement, but I think that this group has the mindset to keep going in La Liga.”
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