Manuel Pellegrini was the protagonist of a illustrious visit to Juan Pinto Durán. The Engineer met with Ricardo Gareca and toured the La Roja sports complex, which is preparing for the friendly against Paraguay, in what will be the last challenge before the Copa América.
There, the Betis coach also met the players, among whom, for logical reasons, Claudio Bravo and Alexis Sánchez stand out. “We were greeting everyone. We talk to everyone“said the trainer when leaving the facility located in the commune of Macul.
Some time ago, in an interview with El Deportivo, the Engineer acknowledged the interest that the Betic team had in the Wonder Boy at the time. However, today, “the situation is different.” With the goalkeeper, who recently ended his relationship with Betis, he had a deeper conversation. This was highlighted by the native of Viluco, who had no problems praising the coach, in addition to showing his affection and admiration.
Bravo cleared up any doubts about a possible estrangement after his departure from Betis and dedicated a publication to Pellegrini. They were a series of records that capture his encounter in Juan Pinto Durán, accompanied by a heartfelt message: “Your excellence and dedication make you stand out from others“, the goalkeeper published along with photos where Ricardo Gareca also appears. “Don Manuel Pellegrini, the best Chilean coach in history. A luxury for our football. Always the best, mister. Calm and precision”he added.
It is worth mentioning that both Pellegrini and Bravo arrived at Betis at the beginning of the 2020-21 season. They ended up in the Andalusian team almost together. Besides, Both were protagonists of a historic victory for Beticos, as they were crowned with the 2021-2022 Copa del Rey.
In the four seasons under the Engineer’s orders, the captain of the Chilean National Team played 74 games. Nine of them were in the last year, which reflects the role he maintained during the year. The one from Viluco was affected by injuries and was relegated to substitute.
