(FIFA.com)
Now in his eighth year in Spanish football, having enjoyed an impressive five-season spell at Villarreal and a solitary campaign at Real Madrid, Pellegrini joined the Malaga revolution in November 2010 following the dismissal of Jesualdo Ferreira. And though his mission during his first term was to keep the Andalusian club in the top flight, expectations are significantly higher following this summer´s spending spree on a host of established names.
In an exclusive interview with FIFA.com, the respected strategist discussed a range of issues including his club´s ambitious project, Barcelona and Real Madrid´s La Liga dominance and his dream of one day coaching the Chilean national team.
FIFA.com: What do you enjoy most about working in football?
Manuel Pellegrini: That feeling of tension you get on a Sunday. As a coach I´ve always enjoyed Sunday matches. It´s the adrenaline rush you get, the ti [...]
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Honest, stylish and well-educated, to the point of boasting a degree in Civil Engineering, Manuel Pellegrini certainly cuts an intriguing figure in the often ruthless world of professional football. "That´s just the way I was brought up and the way I am," said the experienced Chilean supremo, currently at the helm of La Liga big-spenders Malaga.
Now in his eighth year in Spanish football, having enjoyed an impressive five-season spell at Villarreal and a solitary campaign at Real Madrid, Pellegrini joined the Malaga revolution in November 2010 following the dismissal of Jesualdo Ferreira. And though his mission during his first term was to keep the Andalusian club in the top flight, expectations are significantly higher following this summer´s spending spree on a host of established names.
In an exclusive interview with FIFA.com, the respected strategist discussed a range of issues including his club´s ambitious project, Barcelona and Real Madrid´s La Liga dominance and his dream of one day coaching the Chilean national team.
FIFA.com: What do you enjoy most about working in football?
Manuel Pellegrini: That feeling of tension you get on a Sunday. As a coach I´ve always enjoyed Sunday matches. It´s the adrenaline rush you get, the ti [...]
Submit your suggestion / comments / complaints / Takedown request on lookyp.com@gmail.com
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