The ‘Malaguista’ coach was thankful for the distinction, saying: “I’ve lived some of the best moments of my life at Málaga.” Pellegrini went on to confirm his intention to retire in Málaga province at the end of his professional career, and his links with the city would be “eternal.”
The Chilean-born coach ended his speech with a quote his players know well: “Achieving sporting glory means more, and has no comparison with anything of monetary value.”
