Betis president backs boss Mel
Reuters - Monday 05 December 2011, 18:03
Real Betis President Miguel
Guillen has backed coach Pepe Mel after the Seville-based club
crashed to a ninth defeat in 10 La Liga matches on Sunday and
slipped to 16th in the standings.
Betis, one of many Spanish clubs under extreme financial
pressure, won their first four matches of the season but have
only taken one point from a possible 30 since.
They conceded deep into stoppage-time to lose 2-1 at Osasuna
on Sunday and have 13 points from 14 games.
"Whatever happens Pepe Mel is our coach," Guillen, who has
complained about the club's rotten luck, was quoted as saying on
the Betis website on Monday.
"He has the complete confidence of the club and the players
and will remain our coach," Guillen added. "The way we are
playing we deserve a lot more points than we have."
Betis's next match is at home to third-placed Valencia on
Saturday.