Real Betis striker Rubén Castro is full of confidence that his team can finish the job, when they take on Sevilla this Thursday in the second-leg of the Europa League derby. The fans favourite has also made it clear that he is completely happy at the club and unless they want to sell him, he’s going nowhere.
The second-leg of the Europa League derby on Thursday at the Benito Villamarín has only one favourite, as far as Real Betis striker Rubén Castro is concerned, as he explained to Radio Marca on Wednesday.
“We’re favourites, because of the two-goal advantage we have and because we’re playing at home. We have a great chance of knocking out Sevilla.”
Fanning the derby flames even more ahead of the game, Castro also responded to comments from Sevilla players over the last week, that they had lost the game through their own mistakes, rather than Betis having deserved to win the first-leg.
“I don’t know if it’s being disrespectful, but it’s a fact that we haven’t been given credit for the result at the Sánchez-Pizjuán. They think it’s more for their own faults, than for our merit.”
Knowing that Sevilla will be throwing everything they have at Real Betis on Thursday night, as they try to make a comeback, Castro doesn’t believe that will be reason for his team to park the bus.
“We have to play with the score we have. It’s an advantage and we should be aware that we must be patient, but we’re not going to sit back, because that would be a mistake.”
“I think they’ll be going flat out for this game. There’s nothing else they can do. We can’t sit back though, we have to take them on.”
As for his obvious displeasure at being substituted during the first-leg against Sevilla, Castro explained what was going through his mind, when he demonstrated his frustrations.
“It’s a game that everyone wants to play in. When I saw my number raised, I wasn’t expecting it and i was angry, but it’s the manager who decides and in the end it turned out for the best, Salva Sevilla scored the second goal.”
Asked how much eliminating Sevilla will mean to everyone at Real Betis, Castro highlighted that it will provide a great lift, but won’t wipe away the memories of what a poor season it’s been for his team in La Liga.
“If we can put Sevilla out of the competition, it won’t fix the season we’ve had, although it will bring some joy to our fans, which isn’t a bad thing.”
With Real Betis seemingly destined for relegation to the Segunda, unless they can make a miraculous about turn, there have been strong suggestions that a number of clubs will be ready to pounce for his services. As he has done many times over recent months, Castro reiterated his desire to stay at the club.
“There have been reports of interest from various teams and that’s fine, there are people showing confidence in me, but both my agent and Betis know that I want to stay here. If I go, that’s up to Betis, but I’m very happy here.”
The second-leg of the Europa League derby on Thursday at the Benito Villamarín has only one favourite, as far as Real Betis striker Rubén Castro is concerned, as he explained to Radio Marca on Wednesday.
“We’re favourites, because of the two-goal advantage we have and because we’re playing at home. We have a great chance of knocking out Sevilla.”
Fanning the derby flames even more ahead of the game, Castro also responded to comments from Sevilla players over the last week, that they had lost the game through their own mistakes, rather than Betis having deserved to win the first-leg.
“I don’t know if it’s being disrespectful, but it’s a fact that we haven’t been given credit for the result at the Sánchez-Pizjuán. They think it’s more for their own faults, than for our merit.”
Knowing that Sevilla will be throwing everything they have at Real Betis on Thursday night, as they try to make a comeback, Castro doesn’t believe that will be reason for his team to park the bus.
“We have to play with the score we have. It’s an advantage and we should be aware that we must be patient, but we’re not going to sit back, because that would be a mistake.”
“I think they’ll be going flat out for this game. There’s nothing else they can do. We can’t sit back though, we have to take them on.”
As for his obvious displeasure at being substituted during the first-leg against Sevilla, Castro explained what was going through his mind, when he demonstrated his frustrations.
“It’s a game that everyone wants to play in. When I saw my number raised, I wasn’t expecting it and i was angry, but it’s the manager who decides and in the end it turned out for the best, Salva Sevilla scored the second goal.”
Asked how much eliminating Sevilla will mean to everyone at Real Betis, Castro highlighted that it will provide a great lift, but won’t wipe away the memories of what a poor season it’s been for his team in La Liga.
“If we can put Sevilla out of the competition, it won’t fix the season we’ve had, although it will bring some joy to our fans, which isn’t a bad thing.”
With Real Betis seemingly destined for relegation to the Segunda, unless they can make a miraculous about turn, there have been strong suggestions that a number of clubs will be ready to pounce for his services. As he has done many times over recent months, Castro reiterated his desire to stay at the club.
“There have been reports of interest from various teams and that’s fine, there are people showing confidence in me, but both my agent and Betis know that I want to stay here. If I go, that’s up to Betis, but I’m very happy here.”