Las Palmas: From Pepe Mel and Setin to Pellegrini and Garca Pimienta

Garca Pimienta at UD Las Palmas and Manuel Pellegrini at Real Betis. Two coaches who have carried out a fantastic start to the season. With permission from Girona, Las Palmas has acquired the role of revelation. Betis, after a hesitant start, has not lost since September 16. Two technicians who have managed to straighten the helm of their teams in recent times.

The Chilean arrived to replace Rubiwhich in turn took the place of Quique Setin. In Las Palmas, Setin’s departure left a gap that was not filled until the arrival of Garca Pepper. An invisible rope a club backpack that they face looking towards Europe.

The recent history of both teams cannot be understood without them. Pepe Mel is the second coach with the most games at Betis, where he got two promotions. Although Madrid could not achieve it in Las Palmas, I left a good memory. Quique Setin got players like Viera, Tana or Roque will make you fall in love with their game in First Division. His time in Las Palmaswith a very defined style of play, marked a before and after. An objective that Betis failed to meet. Two coaches who, without being on the front line, They will experience the Villamarn match in a special way.

Transfer of coaches

But not only Quique Setin and Pepe Mel They trained both teams. There’s others three technicians who left Betis for Las Palmasand vice versa. The Franks Marcel Domingo They entered Las Palmas in the 59-60 season and Betis 21 years later. A path that the palm tree followed Rosendo Hernandez, who two years after occupying the yellow bench, sat on the Betis bench in five games. The reverse path Jos Alzate. The Cádiz native left the green and white bench in 1985 and the following season he took over the UD bench. Furthermore, the Gran Canarian Alexis Surez He is part of the sports management of the Sevillian team.