He said during a preview: “We're experiencing these moments with great joy. This is the first final they're going to play in their history in Europe, and we're very excited to experience this.”

Pellegrini also acknowledged that Chelsea had an advantage in terms of rest, having played a tough game to qualify for the Champions League. However, he emphasized that he believes his team has the same chance of winning the match as Chelsea.

“I agree it's an advantage. They had a very tough game to qualify for the Champions League, and they did it. Playing on Thursdays and Sundays is typical. I'm sure Chelsea will be well recovered this Wednesday and will be a very tough opponent,” he said.

Pellegrini also sent a message to Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, congratulating him on his team's achievement and expressing his happiness at being able to play against them in the final.

“I sent Enzo a message telling him I'd see him in Poland for the final. I'm happy to be able to play with them in the final now. I congratulated him on what he achieved on Sunday,” he added.

Pellegrini also praised Betis's in-form attacker Antony, who is on loan from Manchester United. He acknowledged that Antony deserves a lot of credit for his performance and expressed his pride in the player's work.

“I'm proud, but he deserves a lot of credit. He wanted revenge, and he got it. He needs to continue improving his career even further with the work he's doing at Betis,” he said.