Manuel Pellegrini wants find a leader for his rear after a first part of the season with growing doubts in that defensive zone. The verdiblanco team conceded goals in nine his ten games so far this campaign and that reflects a weakness that the technician wants to correct as soon as possible. He will use the same tools with which he solved a similar problem a season ago to make the team more reliable since the beginning of 2021. His deck of options it is not too wide, but there is full confidence that the Chilean’s baton is capable of prolonging the magic. One more time.
Many spotlights focus on Germán Pezzella. Was the big bet of the club this past summer to alleviate Aissa’s departure Mandi and, for the moment, its performance is far from expectations. Starred some bugs on the lawn and he is far from the leader he should be in this Betis. By his side, Edgar adds more minutes that no one, perhaps because of the circumstances, but he does not play a major role that Pellegrini does need.
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But there is more tricks on which the technician wants to place his trust. Bartra, who had minutes at the last European appointment in Budapest, look back to recover your best version, the one who gave him a providential role in Heliopolis when pfrom Borussia Dortmund. It let behind his physical problems, has many ballots to be one of the defensive bosses of the Verdiblanco team. There’s also spotlights on Victor Ruiz. The central got injured a few weeks ago and his return is expected for this league break. He gave Pellegrini some reliability during the past year, although he did not show his best level so far this year. The Betis expects more leadership behind and, for now, that role only seems to be in hands of the pivot, a Guido Rodriguez which has no replacements in the template. Pellegrini wants more leadership in his most delicate field.