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He is saying that in the Champions League, one poor performance can end a team’s run before the final, and that result can erase the memory of everything else they did. The quote suggests how little lasting credit there can be when a team falls short at the semifinal stage.
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Originally said in English.
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About Manuel Pellegrini
Chilean football manager and former player, born 1953
Manuel Luis Pellegrini Ripamonti is a Chilean football manager and former player. Born in 1953, he is best known as the head coach of Real Betis and for a long career across several countries. He has managed clubs in Spain, England, Argentina, Chile, China, and Ecuador. His record includes league titles in four different countries, a mark that reflects the breadth of his work in club football.
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