Peggy: Given Anthony s strength, the cost of his transfer from Ajax to Manchester United is reasonable

May 27th before the European League final against Chelsea, Betis coach Pellegrini talked about some of the current situation of the team in an interview with UEFA official website. He said that football cannot just pursue results and lose its viewing ability.

About reaching the finals

- I am very happy because we have worked hard at the club over the years. This not only demonstrates our efforts this season, but also reflects the hard work of the club over the past five seasons. We have always had ambitious goals and hope to achieve great success. We have been working hard to instill a game style that is not changed by the opponent. Although we will consider the opponent's tactical characteristics, we pay more attention to showing our own style, which we must stick to.

About Isco and Anthony

- Isco is a role model for young players because of all the achievements and honors he has achieved. He performed well in his training every day and demanded himself very much, both with and without the ball. He always reflects on himself and never blames others, which is also the attitude I have always held throughout my life.

There is no doubt that Anthony has brought us a lot of stuff – something that proves since joining in January. Given his strength, the large transfer fee from Ajax to Manchester United is also reasonable. Not only did he perform well on the court, but he also brought joy and vitality to the team off the court, which is infectious in the team.

About Maresca

-Maresca is a coach who will have a long career in football in the future, and he is very smart. Cavalero (Chelsea assistant coach) was also a member of Málaga and Manchester City - two players and individuals with extensive experience and great strength in different countries. Usually you can see from some players that they may become excellent coaches in the future - their influence, their ability to absorb training understanding, etc. As far as Maresca and Cavalero are concerned, I have always been confident that they will become influential coaches around the world.

About Betis

—First, we believe we can compete with any opponent. Secondly, as a coach, I have always supported the view that the team should bring great performance to the audience. I think football cannot lose its viewing ability just to pursue the results. After scoring a goal, it just shrinks its defense and ignores the excitement that the game should be. We know that victory is always very important, but how to win is equally important.

I know Maresca, I know Chelsea is a team that has been attacking with all its strength since the first minute. This game will be very exciting and both sides will be very cautious because the two teams are equally strong, but Chelsea will do their best to win.