'It's a disgrace' - Pellegrini rips into La Liga for having the 'most dives' and being the slowest league in Europe

Peter McVitie
21 Aug 202121:10 UTC +01:00

The Betis boss says coaches, players and referees must make an effort to restore the Spanish top flight's reputation

Manuel Pellegrini has labelled La Liga a "disgrace" for being too slow and says they must do more to cut out the time-wasting and diving.

The Chilean coach saw his Real Betis team held to a 1-1 draw by Cadiz in their league clash on Friday.

Pellegrini was disappointed his side could not find the winner against such defensive opponents and feels the Spanish top flight is being held back by teams that disrupt the flow of matches.

What has been said?
Pellegrini launched into a tirade in his post-match press conference, telling reporters: "We have to make an effort between referees, coaches and players so that La Liga is not this shame because in the referees' meeting they told us that it is the slowest league in Europe.

"People want to watch a show, and we're not giving it to them. The most time-wasting, the most dives, it's a disgrace.

"There is a show that we have to take care of. People pay a ticket for something."

What next for Betis?
Pellegrini's team have two points from as many matches so far in La Liga.

But a huge test awaits his side next week as they host Real Madrid at the Estadio Benito Villamarin.

The Verdiblancos have a respectable record against the capital club, though, having won two and drawn one of their last six meetings.

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Na today? Welcome to Farmer league

his opinion. .for me the LA liga is d most tactical for me
spain have achieved d more than the over hyped England...EPL gat d moni BT Spain gat d tactics..
the legend running monopoly with city EPL is a proud export from Spain n he learned all in Spain..
don't know grinni meaning of tactics..

adefitim:
Na today? Welcome to Farmer league

see this clown..for the past 12 years, LA liga have the more joint winners of Europa n UCL trophies combined than any other league..
LA liga are dominated by only three teams n DTS even this season CNT be predicted because any of the three can win it
the EPL is only dominated by city n maybe Liverpool...the only competition I see is the race for relegation n top4..

paulolee:
his opinion. .for me the LA liga is d most tactical for me

The best coaches are in England.

So where is the tactics in Spain coming from?

CSTRR:

The best coaches are in England.

So where is the tactics in Spain coming from?

best coaches are from England but none was breeded in British...they are in England because of more money n the league is bigger than wat LA liga pays..
the likes of pep, klop n tuchel didn't start dier career in England...

paulolee:

best coaches are from England but none was breeded in British...they are in England because of more money n the league is bigger than wat LA liga pays..
the likes of pep, klop n tuchel didn't start dier career in England...

That is not my point.

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CSTRR:

That is not my point.

so wats ur Point? best coaches are in England n tactically England are better than LA liga forgetting dt none originated or learned from England..
for example, a few years back, only 20% English club do start building play from d back bt since pep n city Implemented n started it, almost all clubs wants to play from d back n keep d ball on d ground unlike ur usual long balls u do play...
dt building from d back started with pep in Spain....dts simply tactics