Pellegrini Praises Ez Abde and Anthony After Feyenoord Match
30 January 2026at09:47
Manuel Pellegrini, coach of Spanish club Real Betis, praised the performance of duo Abde Ezzalzouli and Anthony against Dutch side Feyenoord in the final round of the Europa League group stage.
Following the match, Pellegrini stated in the post-match press conference: "We played a very good match. Anthony and Abde (Ezzalzouli) performed well, and we created scoring opportunities."
He continued: "However, we gave away space defensively. Feyenoord created clear chances, and these were areas where we were not at the required level."
It is worth noting that Ezzalzouli contributed to Real Betis' qualification for the Europa League Round of 16 by scoring the team's second goal in the match.
Q&A
How did Ez Abde contribute to Real Betis's Europa League success against Feyenoord?
Ez Abde Ezzalzouli played a key role, scoring Real Betis's second goal in the match, which directly contributed to their qualification for the Europa League Round of 16. Coach Pellegrini specifically praised his performance.
What were Manuel Pellegrini's main takeaways from Real Betis's Europa League match against Feyenoord?
Pellegrini praised the performances of Abde Ezzalzouli and Anthony, acknowledging the team created scoring opportunities. However, he noted defensive vulnerabilities, stating Feyenoord created clear chances due to space given away.
