Earning This Spot Is an Honor: We Still Can't Believe We're in the Champions League

Manuel Pellegrini, Betis head coach, appeared at a press conference ahead of the second-round Champions League match against Porto alongside Marc Bartra, where he assessed his team's situation.

"The team is in a good condition and we will leave the league to focus on the second match of the Champions League to beat the leaders of the Portuguese league," Pegrini said about the team's preparation.

73-year-old Pegrini said about Anthony: "He is in a good condition and will be on the list for tomorrow's match and he does not have any particular muscle problem." Regarding Isco's brilliance, he added: "Isco is giving a better performance after overcoming his difficult injury, and I am very happy that he came back and scored in the previous game."

"We believe that by repeating the energetic and committed performance of recent games, we can get all three points at home," Betis head coach said about the chances of winning against Porto.

He said about the return after 21 years: "B Tis has been present in this tournament only once in its 120-year history, and winning this quota was a great achievement, and we hope to present a great victory to the fans with the support of 64,000 spectators." "It's still unbelievable to be in the Champions League." Referring to the opponent, he emphasized: "Porto is a difficult opponent who is used to participating in these competitions every year, and we are also looking for a win with a team personality."

Pegrini said about Isco's fitness level: "Isco is gradually coming back to the top after a very long and difficult injury, and his recent goal was great news for the whole group."

"We have to show that our ambition matches the reality of football and we try to go as high as possible," Pegrini said about his team's ambition.

He mentioned about the impact of the past victory: "The win against Lille has nothing to do with this game and the pressure of victory is independent of past results." "I like this new system and I prefer it to the old way," Pegrini said, praising the tournament.

He added about the role of the captains: "Mark has always been a very important player for us, and the captains have an essential role in the dressing room." He said about the youth presence: "Morant is a talented player who comes from the youth team and improves with the experienced ones." "Our goal is to advance to the next stage, and although these two home matches are not completely decisive, they will determine our future path to a large extent," he said at the end of the tournament.