Actual Betis cult hero Aitor Ruibal immediately went viral when he entered the Convention League closing defeat to Chelsea, and will now remorse it.
The versatile proper sided participant was named on the bench for the 4-1 defeat in Wroclaw however immediately drew all the eye when he got here on within the 72nd minute for Cedric Bakambu.
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That is as a result of he had his hair dyed half-and-half bubble gum blue and pink, an announcement that regarded much more regretful when he was left in tears at full time.
Forward of the match he defined that it was superstition, as he first dyed his hair blonde in 2022 for the Copa del Rey closing which they gained in opposition to Valencia for his or her first main trophy in 17 years.
Ruibal was requested if he had every other surprises deliberate earlier than going through Chelsea and confidently stated: “The shock will come earlier than we win.
“I already dyed my hair for the Copa del Rey closing, the day earlier than. I will do it once more this 12 months; I will put some magic into it.”
Ruibal turned as much as coaching in Sevilla earlier this week with the brand new fashion on present, and made a joke about Lamine Yamal.
“I am not going to cowl up like Lamine Yamal in 40 levels,” referring to the Barcelona expertise who went Neymar blonde however lined it with a hat in coaching earlier than beating Actual Madrid within the Copa closing in Sevilla.
Ruibal added: “I used to be already fortunate the final time I dyed my hair, within the Copa del Rey closing.
“I attempted to see if I used to be fortunate, however I do issues as a result of I just like the insanity above all.”
Sadly, although, he’d forgotten the truth that his superstition wasn’t precisely flawless.
It was rapidly remembered within the media that Ruibal additionally dyed his hair inexperienced for the Spanish Supercopa the next season, which Betis had been knocked out of within the semi-finals to Barca.
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Meaning he’s now one for 3 on dyed haircuts bringing good luck, however he’s not precisely a participant brief on confidence.
Additionally talking forward of the match he was requested why he thought Betis would win and cited teammate Isco.
“Having the most effective participant within the Spanish League in the intervening time provides you that further one thing,” he stated.
And he additionally had reward for Manchester United loanee Antony.
“What if we kidnap him?” he joked. “We’ve to do no matter it takes, shut the airport, the port… all the pieces.”
Sadly for Ruibal and Co, Antony was pocketed by Marc Cucurella, and Isco didn’t stand up to a lot after a chic help for Abde Ezzalzouli’s ninth minute opener.
Perhaps it’s time for him to depart the predictions in Poland…