Manuel Pellegrini returns to the Santiago Bernabéu stadium tonight with his Betis team facing many challenges due to multiple player absences. Betis will take on Real Madrid with eleven key players missing from the lineup, including crucial names like Rui Silva and Isco. Despite not having secured a victory against Real Madrid since March 2020, the team hopes to end the season on a high note.
Pellegrini, facing Real Madrid with Betis for the fourth consecutive season, has struggled to secure a win, with three losses and four draws so far. The Chilean coach has only defeated Real Madrid three times in 26 matches during his career, with two wins coming from Villareal and one from Malaga. Even though he earned a record 96 points with Real Madrid in LaLiga, he still fell short of winning the title.
Pellegrini reminisced about his successful season with Real Madrid, achieving 96 points but missing out on the league title in 2009-10. Despite acknowledging the significance of the achievement, he remains focused on his current role at Betis. He aims to maintain his status as one of the top managers by securing the second-best points tally in Real Madrid’s history. The outcome of tonight’s match will determine whether Pellegrini’s Betis can stand strong against their formidable opponent.