🤨 They’re not where they should be, Fornals warns ahead of Sunday’s derby | OneFootball

Real Betis midfielder Pablo Fornals has analyzed the upcoming Seville derby in an interview with "Informe Morrocotudo".

Despite the complex situation of Matías Almeyda's team, the player from Castellón does not trust the current standings of his eternal rival. For Fornals, Sevilla's individual talent is unquestionable: "I think they're not in the position they should be in the table, given the level of players they have", he stated cautiously.

However, the Betis player wanted to emphasize that hierarchy on paper must be proven on the pitch.

"You have to win matches, and names alone don't give you that; you have to put the ball where it belongs", Fornals concluded, making it clear that Betis will not approach the derby overconfident due to Nervión's run of poor results.

On the tactical side, Fornals expects a duel of high physical intensity. The attacking midfielder highlighted the defensive system implemented by Almeyda, describing it as a tough block to break down.

"This is a Sevilla side that, physically, is a strong team, that uses man-to-man marking in midfield, which makes it hard to find space", he explained, recalling the difficulties they already faced in the last direct encounter.

Seville, passion on all sides

The footballer reflected on the unique passion that surrounds this match in the Andalusian capital.

Fornals, who has experienced other derbies, was struck by the polarization of the city: "Being in Seville and seeing that everyone is either Betis or Sevilla is something that surprises you; what you experience here doesn't happen elsewhere".

On Sunday, the "ball" will decide the outcome in one of the hottest matches in world football.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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