Socrates Papastathopoulos, Real Betis defender, praises Unai Emery as the most important coach in his career.
Socrates Papastathopoulos The 35-year-old Greek defender of Real Betis revealed his experience working with many great coaches including Jurgen Klopp, Thomas Tuchel, Mikel Arteta, From Unai Emery to Manuel Luis Pellegrini today, he praises Emery as the most important person in his career. According to a report from ยูฟ่าเบท last Thursday.
Socrates used to play with leading clubs like AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal until he came to play with Real Betis at present. The young center For 35 years, I have had the opportunity to work with many great coaches until I brought my experience to broadcast through the media.
‘Everyone has something special. Klopp is a psychologist off the field. He is a friend of Tuchel’s players, a coach like Arteta who has very strong tactics. There’s a lot of work done to do the same thing on the pitch later. Emery works very hard, he’s tactically very strong.’
‘But you can talk to him. With him, I went to Arsenal and played for two years. Emery is someone I admire. He spent five years at Sevilla, right? For me, he was very important in my career,’ said the 35-year-old defender.
Socrates also explained that although he did not play much with Arsenal under Arteta, he did not oppose the Spaniard in any way and saw Arteta’s influence. He has an effect on the team like Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.
‘Yes, the second year under Arteta I didn’t play. But playing or not playing does not affect my evaluation. From the first moment he was seen as a top coach, he had four or five phenomenal years with Guardiola, he was a very strong coach.’
When asked about his future with Real Betis after his current deal expires this summer, The 35-year-old defender signed an emergency contract with Betigo following Marc Bartra’s injury, but Socrates is undecided on whether to continue playing in Andalusia.
‘I feel really good with everyone. We talk a lot. But the first thing is that I have to finish the season first. And I had to think after that. I have a problem with being away from my family. I can’t change the kids’ schools. The important thing is to finish the year in a European position. Next year we have to play in Europe. And when the season ends We will have time to talk and decide.’