With the Betico club’s recent exit from the Conference League, the Chilean coach’s plan to leave Heliópolis at the end of the season begins to make sense
It’s official, Real Betis have been eliminated from all international competitions and Manuel Pellegrini is taking responsibility for the unfortunate event. The Sevillian team had the opportunity reversed the score achieved last Thursday at Benito Villamarín (0-1), but did not get beyond a 1-1 draw. This means that the green and white team says goodbye to the Conference League.
This fact leaves a big question mark at Betis regarding Pellegrini’s continuity as the club’s boss. For some, this setback is just part of the job, for others the cycle of the South coach is already over. The engineer has the final say as he has a contract until June 30, 2026.
The chances of Pellegrini leaving Betis in the summer are much higher
If you weigh up the options for the South American coach to stay in the Heliopolitan team, it is more likely that he will leave. It is true that in the almost four years that he has been in charge of the Sevillian team, a gradual change has been observed in the sport.. But the fact that they dismantle their tactical scheme every season means the project is not moving forward.
This would be a reason for Pellegrini not to continue at Betis and to say goodbye to all fans in June. The offers are also valid in Saudi Arabia and as everyone knows, they have large amounts of money. Therefore, El Ingeniero is most likely to referee his final games in Benito Villamarín.
Pellegrini’s harsh self-criticism for Betis’ elimination from the Conference League
After the game, the Chilean coach spoke to the media at the press conference about his impressions of the game in Zagreb. “There are always different versions of what happened. We had two close goals at the start of the second half, a 0-2 would have changed the way we played. Then we couldn’t find any more space and the goal came from Dinamo, who had more confidence. Europe does not allow us to give the benefits that we have given.”
Pellegrini argued that it was a serious blow as Betis was used to struggling in the final stages of international tournaments. “The disappointment is great, we all wanted to continue in this competition. We’ve already been eliminated from the Europa League and couldn’t beat Dinamo. Then there are the circumstances from which one cannot abstract. “I don’t share the idea that we don’t fight in Europe.”