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Copa del Rey final: Manuel Pellegrini leads Real Betis into their first cup final for 17 years

Still going strong after 35 years in management Manuel Pellegrini takes LaLiga side Real Betis into their first cup final for 17 years on Saturday night.

He is at his 15th club, and just as at Villarreal and Malaga he has them surpassing expectations. He regrets not being able to do the same at West Ham.

‘In terms of fan base Betis are a match for Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona,’ he says.

Manuel Pellegrini is still going strong after 35 years of management and 15 clubs
He leads Real Betis (in green)u00a0into their first cup final for 17 years on Saturday night

He leads Real Betis (in green) into their first cup final for 17 years on Saturday night

‘It’s very similar to West Ham in terms of tremendous support that wants them to reach the level of Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham, because in terms of fans they are already match for those clubs.