Real Betis boss Quique Setien believes Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff would have been happy about the way his team lost on Sunday.
Betis handed Barca a taste of their own medicine as they dispatched the Catalan team 4-3 at the Camp Nou.
The fact that boss Setien employed a variation of juego de posicion, Barcelona’s philosophy for most of the last decade, only makes it sweeter.
Not only did Betis win, but they did it in style. Los Verdiblancos displayed an aesthetically pleasing brand of football in the process.
“Teams always come to this field, knowing that they’ll suffer,” said Setien, who has been tipped as a future Blaugrana boss.
“However, we also know that with our mechanisms and the things we do well, we can have the ball if we play with character and are able to soak up pressure.
Betis were brilliant against Barcelona on Sunday.
“We had a great game against a great team. We showed great character and read the game very well.
Betis became the first team to score four goals at the Camp Nou in over 14 years.
“Winning here and scoring four goals is something that will stay with us forever. To all those who like real football, who try to see things beyond the result, they’ll have liked what they saw,” he added.
The beautiful football has made Betis them the neutral’s favourite team, and Setien is very pleased with that.
“Cruyff would’ve been happy that his team had lost. That’s why there are many people who like and enjoy Betis, and we’re proud of that.
“Although we know the result is vital, it’s also one to remember.”
