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Chaparro calls for support

29 Jan 2009 - 10:17:26

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Coach Paco Chaparro has urged the Real Betis board to back him despite their latest setback in the Copa del Rey.

Betis were dumped out at the quarter-final stage by struggling Real Mallorca after a 1-0 second leg defeat on Wednesday night.

But Chaparro defended the disappointment by claiming his rebuilding job at the Manuel Ruiz de Lopera is far from complete.

"This Betis side need to take 500 steps forward. Right now, we are only taking 50," he warned.

"If I am allowed to continue working then I will keep going. I believe that the club should show their confidence in me.

"In the past few seasons, we have always managed to avoid relegation and finish in a decent position in the end.

"Now we are still four points clear of the drop zone."