Isco Reflects on His Return to Football with Real Betis

After a period away from the game, Isco made his return to football during the summer, signing with Real Betis as a free agent following his departure from Sevilla in December due to a dispute with the Sporting Director, Monchi.

Despite having offers to return earlier, Isco explained to Diario AS that he took time off to prepare himself thoroughly for his comeback: “I am passionate about my profession; playing football is what I love. When I decided to take a break for a few months, it was to prepare myself to come back better than ever in every aspect. I worked hard and set a goal to demonstrate my hunger, ambition, and ability in football. While I may have better or worse games, my primary focus is to show commitment and a desire to contribute to the team.”

Isco spent nine years at Real Madrid before leaving in the summer of 2022 to join Sevilla. Looking back on his time at the club, he admitted that his departure should have happened earlier: “I don’t feel like I was treated unfairly in recent years, although I believe I could have played more. Football is complex, and you have to adapt to each situation. I choose to concentrate on what I can do to change things, rather than what others can do. Although perhaps I should have left Real Madrid earlier due to my situation towards the end of my time there.”

Despite a disappointing conclusion to his Real Madrid career, Isco maintains a positive outlook towards the club and hopes for a warm reception from the Santiago Bernabeu crowd when Betis visits in May: “I would like to receive a warm welcome from the fans because Real Madrid was the most important team in my sporting career. I will always love and respect them and the club. If Betis can’t win La Liga, I hope that Real Madrid do.”

Isco has made an impressive start to his Real Betis career, and he aims to bounce back from a recent setback, a 5-0 defeat to Barcelona, with strong performances in the upcoming matches.