Betis figure asks to expedite Pellegrini's renewal: "Manuel is a very important figure; we want stability"

Betis figure asks to expedite Pellegrini's renewal: "Manuel is a very important figure; we want stability" In the lead-up to the Betis match against Feyenoord for the Champions League, midfielder Pablo Fornals referred to the importance of the Chilean. "He fulfilled my dream of being able to play in the Premier League," assured the former West Ham United player. Despite the controversies in the defeat against Barcelona, Betis is still a party. Especially upon the return of the Andalusian team to the Champions League, after consecutive triumphs in their first two appearances. In the lead-up to the third match of the League phase, against Feyenoord of the Netherlands, midfielder Pablo Fornals referred to the squad's feelings before a match that could lead to eventual qualification for the next phase of the continental tournament. "We are lucky to play every two or three days, so tomorrow we have the opportunity to do a good job for our fans. We are leaving a good taste in our mouths and are very eager to play another good quarter match," explained the Spaniard. A special moment for the former players of Villarreal and Málaga, one of the multifunctional elements of coach Manuel Pellegrini. Furthermore, the player from Castelló de la Plana is playing the first minutes of his history in the top international competition. "I have been lucky to play in the Champions League for the first time in my 30 years, I am enjoying it a lot. These are moments that one always dreams of living as a child, even more so with a club like Betis, which gave me the opportunity to re-engage with the Spanish league and even more with Manuel. I am very happy to be at Betis and at the moment we are as a club," assured the midfielder. Asked about the large rotation in the midfield, Fornals warned that "they are trying to find the best possible pieces. There are many names in those positions this season, which makes us try to be all at the best level. We have many midfielders and we all try to give our best so that the coach does not have to trust us. The competition makes all the players be tense, understood from the competition, whether it is for the individual or collective improvement of the team." The work of the Engineer Manuel Pellegrini is the coach who has most marked Fornals' career, an assertion the midfielder has no difficulty repeating. In this line, the Spaniard warns of the significance he has marked in a large part of his career stages. "Manuel (Pellegrini) is a very important figure. Thanks to Mister, I fulfilled the dream of playing in the Premier League and, afterwards, he did not object to me coming to Betis, so that I could live this beautiful stage in this club. We all want Betis to continue with this stability and achieve things that did not happen for a long time. Everyone agrees with me that we are delighted that Manuel is here," affirmed the Spaniard. Regarding his current level as a player, Fornals expressed that "last year I was, I think, at my best moment. Now I am not, but I will surely come back. Regarding the club, it has a long history. It is not up to me to say if we are at the best moment in the history of Betis. Since I have been here, without a doubt." COMMENTS To comment on this article you must be a subscriber. Latest Most read 2. 3. 4. 5. Some read, others inform. Take advantage of this unique offer. Digital Plan+$4,120 per month, until the end of the year SUBSCRIBE