Real: Isco makes his self-criticism about the end of his time in Madrid

Isco (31) is one of Manuel Pellegrini’s most used players this season with Bétis. As his match against Barça this weekend demonstrated again, author of a double in three minutes, the Spanish midfielder is reborn among the Andalusians. Real Bétis, who initially signed a one-year contract with him, extended it in December until 2027, which demonstrates their confidence in their new player. Isco left Real Madrid with a bitter taste, with a disappointing end to his career. The Spanish international himself made his self-criticism in an interview with Valdano University of the Movistar : “Today I recognize that at that moment I lost a little enthusiasm to prove myself, to play, to take the place of a teammate and that is something that I had already done before. I collapsed a bit and didn’t have the mental strength to turn things around that I had on other occasions. »

Isco says he wants more from himself than from others: “In the end, the one who regrets the most is me. I say this now that a lot of time has passed and I have rediscovered the pleasure of playing football as a little boy. At the time, I fought with everyone, I accused so-and-so, so-and-so, and I felt like a victim even though I wasn’t.”. Now more confident, the Real Bétis attacking midfielder is having a season with five goals and three assists. He could also be associated with Nabil Fekir (30 years old), in a very technical association, during the next matches.