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Pellegini on Lo Celso, Isco, Fornals, Bartra, William Carvalho, and Valencia
The Real Betis coach has appeared before the media in the press conference prior to the match against Valencia.
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How is the group and how do you see the opponent?
"The group is good, has trained normally throughout this break except for the internationals and the injured players, who continue to recover. I see the group strong, trying to go for the three points against an opponent who has always been difficult at home, where there will also be an atmosphere outside of football that we will have to overcome. We have to play a very good game if we want to score."
The absences for the match and Fornals' timetables
Fornals5.950.000€-50.000€-
MD"For this match, Bellerín and Mendy in defense are not considered due to injury, and in midfield Marc Roca, Fornals, Carvalho, Isco, and Cardoso, who are not fit. The rest, it is difficult to predict the date of return normally. They have injuries estimated at two or three weeks, some players recover better, others worse, but that is something for the medical team to assess. For now, Fornals and company will certainly not play next week either."
Lo Celso in a 4-4-2
Lo Celso15.950.000€+600.000€4
MD"Regarding the system, I don't think that's what matters, but rather the performances of the players. For various reasons, we may go with two forwards upfront, but we have always played with two, one wide and the other inside, other times both through the center. We have significant absences in midfield and what matters are the players that are available, they have to prove themselves now, it can't be an excuse and we have to go for the game. Also, we have academy players like Guirao and Mateo who are responding at a good level, occupying the positions we need. Regardless of the absences, what matters are the players available, and we have to show it on the field."
The January market due to the absences
"I evaluate it the same way, it was misunderstood as if we were waiting for January to strengthen, but no, the goal was to arrive validly in January in Europe and the Cup, and in the League to be close to European positions which is our goal. If one finishes outside of those positions in the first half, there is double work in the second. It's more about statistics than solutions. Regarding the January market, I don't think we need new signings. If the economic conditions are not there to bring in an important player, then I don't think it would be a reinforcement. We have to calmly find the best solution, assess the resources and needs, but we are not thinking about it at the moment, we are focused on the next nine matches, six away and three at home. Later on, we will see, an evaluation and analysis will be done before January. But for now, we are with this squad and we will continue like this."
Promises from the academy
"Since we started working at Betis, about 17 academy players must have played in the first team. They are constantly training with us during the week, in preseason. Some with more chances, others with fewer. They are growing, you see their development and you see which ones can be more useful for the first team. It is not necessary for the reserve team to be at the top or at the bottom to believe that there is still an important formation. That formation, that final stage, is very important to handle well. Many players have been integrated, I am very pleased that the reserve team is currently confident, it is contributing as we expected. There is no relation between one thing and another, one is formative and from there players are chosen who one believes can reach the first team with the demands that Betis has. They are growing and joining as one believes they can be an important contribution."
William Carvalho accelerates the timelines
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MD"All are evolving in different ways, some falling behind and others advancing, it's not something that I can predict."
Bartra, an option for the midfield
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DF"We are looking at the alternatives in training. Every player can play in more or less similar positions, but it would be exposing one position to build another. Marc Bartra is a center back and will continue to be one. We will look for other alternatives to solve it."
Lo Celso's return
Lo Celso15.950.000€+600.000€4
MD"Giovani is ready to be called up, he played a bit with us in the last game, perhaps more than he should have due to Cardoso's injury. He has trained little this month, played a bit with Argentina. He is on the squad list and we will see tomorrow how he is feeling."
Isco's physical condition
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MD"One can believe many things, but it is the medical department that has to say because as the workload increases, new symptoms, positive or negative, also appear, so it is very difficult to give a date of return not only for Isco but for all the injured players. The evolution is different in each of them and hopefully they will all be available as soon as possible."
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