🎥 Manu Fajardo self-critical despite Real Betis’s impressive year | OneFootball

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If everything seems like happiness and euphoria on Avenida de la Palmera, Manu Fajardo has been the first to tone down that state and bring the feet back to the ground for the verdiblanco fans. In an interview with Cadena SER, the current sports director of Real Betis took stock of the season and did not hesitate to be self-critical.

"Due to my demanding nature and my way of being, I would say that whatever happens in the final, I would not give the Betis season an outstanding score", Fajardo commented to the microphones of the station. The sports director also wanted to defend the group after the blow they suffered at the Metropolitano against Atlético de Madrid.

In Real Betis, they are already thinking about a date: the one on May 28th in Breslavia. A historic match for the Conference League that makes the whole club think of nothing else. Moreover, they are aware that the rest they will have can be very effective. "In the elite, no matter how prepared a player is, they are people and need that rest. We have noticed it in LaLiga when we have faced demanding matches with less rest. Chelsea has a final on Sunday and being able to play our match on Friday gives us that advantage".

A Betis without Manuel Pellegrini?

It's an option that's in the air. Manuel Pellegrini's future at Real Betis is not secure. Fajardo is aware of the importance of the Chilean coach for the team, but is prepared in case of a goodbye. "You always have to be prepared, I hope that moment is delayed, it would be a sign that everything is going well for the entity. In the world of football, we always have the obligation to work in the immediate and also to plan".

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