Betis – Celtic | Europa League: Pellegrini, Claudio Bravo and their link with Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart

Pettis And Celtic They open this afternoon from 6.45pm at Benito Villamarne Stadium Group stage of European League. A match between two teams Historically associated with their shirts Which, oddly enough, there is also a connection concerning its porters, with Manuel PellegriniAnd Claudio Bravo And Joe Hart as heroes.

Pellegrini Hart coached at Manchester City

The Chilean coach of Verdiblanco had the opportunity to mentor during his three seasons at the helm. Manchester, between 2013 and 2016, to the current England international goalkeeper Glasgow This is aimed at the headline this afternoon. King pilgrims During his press appearance yesterday, he referred to the years he shared with her Joe Hart In “citizens”.

“I have very good memories. I was the first goalkeeper in it England, also check. We worked together for three years, won the title, at one point he had to go off the bench for three or four games, and he even worked from there, talking to his replacement to help him improve. It was at that moment that he showed me why he was ranked number one in it EnglandHe’s a very good goalkeeper, but he’s also a great person. I’m glad I was able to work with him during those years.”

NS pilgrims, there is no doubt about that hart He is one of the most important football players in the world. Celtic, because of the peculiarity of his position on the field, and because of his character and leadership ability: “Yes, of course, his profession allows him to be in this position, the more I talk about him he shows.”

Claudio Bravo was Joe Hart’s replacement

With the departure of the Chilean technician from Etihad Stadium There was also a departure Joe Hart, which accumulated two successive conversions to Turin and the West Ham, before being transferred to Burnley. The Tottenham, who arrived for free in 2020, was his last destination in Premier League Pre-pack this summer heading to Celtic To try your luck in Scotland.

Surprisingly, the person responsible for holding office in Manchester In 2016 it was Claudio BravoThe current goalkeeper Pettis, which came to the “blues” from Barcelona In a deal estimated at 18 million euros. Tonight, except for the surprise, the Chilean goalkeeper will enjoy his first minutes with the team against him. Celtic from Joe Hart, which I begged five years ago in Manchester And with whom he was reunited pilgrims as a witness.