‘Europe important for Betis, but…’

Real Betis President Miguel Guillen has commented on the importance of returning to European competition, but warned that La Liga takes priority.

Betis are preparing this week for the first leg of the Europa League Play-off round away to Jablonec, to determine participation in the group phase of the competition.

“It’s a very important game for us, but we do not forget the League, which is what feeds us,” Guillen told reporters this week.

“Here is concentrated all the joy of all the fans after eight years of wandering in the desert. The game is of vital important for the club and all beticos.

“This is the reward of work from recent years, today is the first day back in Europe.

“This is the result of last season, we have this round to pass before, for all the joy for fans, returning to the Europa League after eight years.

“We have the utmost respect for our opponents. We have to go there to win the game, try to have a positive result for the return leg.

“We cannot relax at any moment because any team in this competition is here by right, so we will have to fight in the game.”

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