Pellegrini: The Champions League has always been our goal, and Ancelotti deserves a grand farewell

May 15th This Friday, Betis will play against Vallecano away. Coach Pellegrini looked forward to the key battle at a pre-match press conference. He hopes to score 3 points to continue to compete for the Champions League qualification for next season.

About the upcoming match

"I expect it will be a very tough game, like all La Liga games. Vallecano has won both last two games, their stadiums are smaller, their width and length are not as good as regular stadiums, but they are very familiar with it and play very well."

Dreams for Champions League Qualification

"I'm not sure if the word 'dream' should be used, our goal is to qualify as much as possible, as long as it's mathematically possible. Indeed, Villarreal won the ball in the last minute and we failed to win, we are now three points behind, but as long as there is a silver lining, we will keep working hard."

Physical and mental state

"Both are very good, we have recovered a little physically from the last game. We just returned from Fiorentina without any rest when we got back from Fiorentina, and now we have four days to focus on playing good performances and strive to get another three-pointer."

Fans' reaction to the draw on Sunday game

"I'm not surprised by the fans' reaction, maybe because we have the opportunity to hit the Champions League, which has made people ignore our achievements in locking the UEFA Cup four rounds ahead of schedule. But we have always encouraged the team to pursue more and not satisfy the status quo."

"Fans understand that the team is going all out, we just advanced to the UEFA League final, and now we will strive to win Get the last three league games to see if it can take us a step further in the league. We have achieved our goal of entering the European Championship, and the next goal is to win the UEFA Champions League."

Team Injury Questions

" There were many more injuries at the beginning of this season than now, and we played 12 to 14 games than Villarrealdo, and the recent injuries are mainly related to the number of games. It is important to be a coach, evaluate the performance of the players and minimize mistakes when placing the team. "There are no more concluding games in the league and the upcoming finals. Since we advanced to the finals, we have only played one game against Osasuna, and it is almost It's going without a break. On the other hand, we'll see the results tomorrow, and I hope everyone can focus on beating Vallecano until it's impossible in math. I don't think anyone will think about the finals because there are 15 days left. "I don't agree with this, every season has a different moment. Since I've been here, every season has been very close. We usually hover around 65 points, last season was 57 points, and now it's 58 points. There will be a trough in every season and all teams will experience it. It's important to be able to continue to compete in European events, no matter how the lineup changes. "

Preparation time before the finals

"I don't think it's a problem. We play a lot more games than those teams that don't play in European events, but that's what we want. We'll play Chelsea, they play as many games as we do, so there's no advantage in that regard."

Play league games ahead of time to prepare for the finals

"We know that all teams have to play at the same time in the last round, and it would be better if they can play on Friday so we have time to recover and can prepare for the finals for one more day. The specific arrangement will be decided after Sunday to see which teams are still competing for important positions and whether the game can be adjusted."

The meaning of entering the Champions League

" Indeed, this is the first time in club history to compete in the European finals. We won the Copa del Rey a few years ago, which is a huge change for the city. If we win the UEFA League final, it will be similar to winning the Copa del Rey and entering the European Championships in the year. "

"The Champions League has always been our goal, but we also have to look realistically at other teams with higher budgets. If we win the final, it will be the first European champion in club history, which will be a big step forward. "

Will you give up the Champions League hope if you lose tomorrow? "I will give up any chance of winning only when it is no longer mathematically possible. Sometimes it seems like everything is over, but a team may lose three consecutively. Games, so we will continue to work as mathematically permitted. "

Where improvements are needed before the finals

" Statistics always show shortcomings and advantages, in the game against Fiorentina, we were scored two headers, and two corners almost lost points, but this is not the trend of the whole season. I have always believed that the team should conced less than the game, and we need to improve in this regard because some concedings are avoidable. As an offensive team, there are sometimes some permissions on defense, but we have been trying to balance these two aspects. "

Betis is another Spanish team to enter the European finals

" This is very important for the club because this is our The first time to compete in the European final. For La Liga, 21 or 22 consecutive years of participation in the European final proves the quality of football here, and it is our responsibility to win more championships like the previous teams. "Is it going to be close to Villarreal to the end?" From the cost perspective, Villarreal is definitely higher than us. But considering the performance throughout the season, we played 18 more games than them, and it is important to be able to tie the opponents. Unfortunately, we performed well against Villarreal at home but lost 1-2 in the end, which changed the situation. But I am more concerned about our performance in the league, locking in the European competition four rounds ahead of schedule and reaching the final for the first time, which is very commendable. ”

Ancelotti left Real Madrid

"Ancelotti's achievements at Real Madrid and throughout his career are impressive. He has coached in all five major leagues and won the championship, and his numbers at Real Madrid are also excellent. As for the way he left, I have my own opinion, but will not comment. Everything he did deserves a grand farewell, he is now facing the challenge of the Brazilian national team and undoubtedly one of the best coaches in the world. ”