After overcoming a muscle problem he suffered with Chile, Claudio Bravo is now training with the group at Betis and in fact he entered the last call of League, against Mallorca, although Rui Silva continued under the sticks. In just one week, Pellegrini’s team is risking its destiny in the Europa League (Zenit) and Copa (Rayo) and played a crucial game in between at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán against Sevilla. So the dilemma returns to the green and white goal, where the Chilean coach has alternated provided that his compatriot has been physically well.
In more recent times, Rui Silva has played almost everything: the last three Copa del Rey games, the last four in the Europa League and 10 of the last 12 League games. The Portuguese, almost always, with a good grade. This campaign he has conceded 30 goals in his 24 official matches, 16 league games, five continental games and 3 in the Cup. He has kept his clean sheet six times.
The average number of goals conceded is similar to Claudio Bravo, who received 16 in 12 official matches this campaign. Three clean sheets for the Chilean, the last one against Alaves. He then played in Cornellá against Espanyol and relapsed from an ailment that had already separated him from the playing fields during the end of last year.
Close to turning 39, Bravo ends contract next June but has the Pellegrini’s full endorsement, who wants me to continue in the green and white squad. That will probably be essential for its continuity. And also the coach, as is expected to happen, will continue to line him up from here to the end of the season. Surely, in one of the crucial duels that are coming