http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Manuel-c23383 Pellegrini has stated that tonight’s match with Real Madrid is not about him and that it is important for Malaga.
Malaga have been doing spectacularly well in the Primera Division this season. In stark contrast to that, Real Madrid have not had the perfect of starts.
The defending champions have lost too much ground to their bitter-rivals, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604, and are 13 points behind them.
On the other hand, Malaga are just five points behind Real which puts Pellegrini in a good position to get his revenge against his former club and the man who replaced him.
However, Pellegrini doesn’t see it that way. He stated that he doesn’t have any personal interest in the game and believes this match is all about Malaga.
“I have no personal motivation in this game. I have no relationship with Mourinho. This game is important for Malaga, perhaps another would give importance to their individual part, but the personal side is not important for me.”
The Chilean distanced himself from the talks that say he has a personal grudge against Real Madrid and his Portuguese counterpart.
The former Madrid boss categorically stated that he is happy with where he is at the moment.
“I can’t answer for what happens in Madrid; I left there two years ago. Ask the President, the Coach, their fans. I’m very happy in Malaga, more than I have ever been.”
Moreover, the 59-year-old then turned his attention on La Liga and whether Madrid have any chances of retaining their title. He refused to write off Los Blancos' chance of defending their title.
Pellegrini thinks there is still a long way to go as there are 21 games left to play. He also stated that tonight’s game with Real Madrid will be special.
“There’s no use drawing conclusions when there are 21 games left. A game against Real Madrid or Barcelona is always special; they are the two biggest teams in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011.”
Malaga are currently occupying the much-coveted fourth spot for the Champions League. They will be hoping to get a positive result against Jose Mourinho‘s men in order to further cement their hold on a European position.
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