Manuel Pellegrini shuts down Rangers clash 'concern' as Betis boss names unsung hero allaying injury fears
dailyrecord.co.ukReal Betis boss Manuel Pellegrini admits he’s keeping fingers crossed veteran shot-stopper Claudio Bravo pulls through to face Rangers.The La Liga outfit are facing a goalkeeping crisis ahead of their Europa League opener with Michael Beale’s side.
First choice stopper Rui Silva was forced off at half-time during Saturday night’s 5-0 beating from Barcelona after popping a thigh muscle.
That meant Pellegrini was forced to turn to his third-choice pick Fran Vietes for the rest of the Nou Camp mauling.The 24-year-old B-team back-up might have to step in again as the Spaniards kick-off their Group C campaign in Glasgow if former Barcelona and Manchester City shot-stopper Bravo, 40, fails to recover from a calf issue.
But Pellegrini is not worrying yet about who will have to pull on the gloves, saying: “Claudio did train. But we will wait until tomorrow to see and make absolutely sure that Claudio is 100 percent to play against Rangers. "I hope he will be OK but I cannot say for certain.
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