Pellegrini reveals some discomfort for Antony. explains the changes of Isco, Llorente, and Jesús and talks about Fornals

Real Betis Balompié

Isco

“Isco is not currently fit for more than 45 minutes. We shouldn't force it”.

Short result

“The assessment is positive for the team's play. We didn't give them a chance to score. Maybe we could have increased the score more, but we didn't have any carelessness or relax. Now in the return match, we start 0-0 to seek qualification”.

Chances

“We didn't settle for 2-0 and went for more. It wasn't achieved, but we have to go there with the mentality of knowing the game we have to play to stay in the competition”.

Rotations

“Isco wasn't fit for more than 45 minutes and also had a yellow card. Diego Llorente and Natan were on notice and I didn't want to risk it. The rest, Jesús asked for a substitution, he had a stomach problem that prevented him from continuing, Antony also had some discomfort. We were thinking about this match and it's hard for me to criticize something that we could have done better. Antony came out without any problem. In the last training session, he felt a slight calf strain. Jesús, by tomorrow, should be fine”.

Everyone will be ready for Sunday

“He arrives well, Jesús shouldn't have a problem, we managed Antony a bit. Isco, Lo Celso, William, Roca? the squad is quite complete. We have to play an intense and complete match because we face a very difficult opponent”.

Pablo Fornals and his position

“There are players that I always give the same answer, Pablo Fornals plays as Pablo Fornals, he does well and has no problem adapting to each of the positions. He arrives a lot on the wing, delivers good crosses, gives us good ball circulation, that's why we moved him back, and he has good arrival in the box. I don't think he has a problem playing in different positions”.

Return match

“I can't say what they might change, because I'm not in the coach's mind, it's up to us not to change. Go out to play the match and not think about the 2-0. In the previous round, we went to seek the match, we expect a complete game and that the sum of the two matches allows us to qualify”.