Having been given few opportunities in previous campaigns, Diego Lainez claims to have the confidence of Manuel Pellegrini, who played a key role in his football growth.
Mexican footballer Diego Lainez boasted that he has earned the trust of Manuel Pellegrini, who came to the Real Betis bench last summer and, according to the ex-azulcrema, the Chilean strategist has made him a better player.
In a conversation with Real Betis official television, Lainez, 20, He indicated that El ‘Ingeniero’ helped him solve several problems in his way of playing and that as a result he managed to secure a place in the starting line-up.
“Pellegrini is also very important, if he puts you on it, it is because he has faith in you, my commitment is total, he corrects me when I have to, as long as it is to learn and grow, I am happy.
“ He showed me that he matured in certain things in the game for the system that he works, I saw it and I had more opportunities, I took advantage of it, but when I think I’m good at the one he takes the other thing he corrects me with, that works for me. By growing up, he shows me and I notice that by correcting that I help the team and also grow individually ”, said the former América player.
In this season Lainez adds an assist in 12 games in LaLiga and after missing three commitments due to COVID-19, Lainez returned to the starting line in Betis’ 1-0 win over Cádiz.
On the other hand, Diego indicated that his fellow countryman Andrés Guardado was a great help in his adaptation to football in Spain and even called the midfielder his “brother”.
“ For me and for a lot of Mexicans we already know what Andrés represents, he got me off the field, in everything I need, and I feel that closeness to something more than a friend, he’s a brother, he’s a very close and sincere person. “he pointed.
Under pressure from his debut at a young age on one of the most important teams in the Liga MX, Lainez said it served as “motivation to get ahead” and said he felt happy for the affection of the Mexican fans.
People love me a lot in Mexico, I notice it through social networks, I connect with people and it makes me very happy because it is reciprocal, ”he said.
Finally, when asked about his desire to be part of the Mexican national team competing in the 2022 World Cup, Diego Lainez acknowledged that he is very excited about the opportunity to represent his country in the main FIFA competition.
“It is a dream I have, representing your country at a World Cup is the best thing that can happen to you, that would be a pride, I will work for it,” he said.