Altimira: «I hope to be here for many years»

Real Madrid will be at the Benito Villamarín on Saturday for the 26th matchday of the championship. Real Betis will face the match after consecutive victories in LaLiga against Real Sociedad and Getafe .

Altimira was the starting midfielder for the Betis team in Sunday's match. "We were very clear about the game we had to play, the scenario we were going to face. We knew Getafe very well. I think we did very well. We knew how to be together, very solid at the back. And then, with the ball, we tried to play our game and I think we did it quite well in the end. We are happy because we also continued the victory at home against Real. We must not tire of winning," said Altimira on Betis TV in reference to Sunday's match.

So far this season, the midfielder has played in 35 official matches for the Betis team between LaLiga, Copa del Rey and continental competition. “The coach likes to rotate a lot in all competitions. He always gives you the opportunity and you have to play at your best to show that you can play in all the games,” says Altimira. “Last year I had to play less. It was a year of learning. This year, a little more experience, with a little more experience. In the end I have been picking up all the tools from last season and I am happy,” thinks the midfielder.

The Betis midfielder has referred to other matters during the interview:

Last year's midfield: Guido, Marc Roca, William, Johnny, Andrés. In the end I did well to be patient, wait for my moment, work hard, not despair, so that the opportunity would come to me and I could take advantage of it.

Pellegrini: I had not had the chance to meet him before. He has surprised me both last year and this year. He is very attentive to you. He tries to correct you, he advises you on everything you can improve. I also notice his confidence and I appreciate it.

Situation at Betis: I feel very good here. I'm in the group that's there. I said it when I arrived. He had spoken very well of the club, of the fans, and when you arrive, you end up believing it. I hope to be here for many years because I'm very happy.

Isco and Antony: In the end you always want to be surrounded by the best players. Antony has fallen in love with the club. We saw the other day that they understand each other perfectly. He is helping us a lot too. He has come with a lot of desire. When you have really good players up front they help you. It is the best thing for us.

Antony's sending off: A tackle that, in the end, came from behind, which you can see was out of time, but if you watch the replay I think it barely hit Juan Iglesias' ankle. I think the contact was very slight. I'm surprised that they didn't call him out on the VAR. I don't know if it was because of the minute it was. Let's see what the Committee says.