Celta de Vigo beat Real Betis 2-1 and left the relegation zone. The figure of this game was the Peruvian Renato Tapia, who started and played the 90 minutes. The Peruvian team's efforts were recognized by his club, who voted him MVP of the game. After his great performance, the Spanish media decided to question him Coach Rafa Benitez about the presence of the Peruvian.
During the press conference, the Spanish strategist was asked how he sees the performance of Renato Tapia in the team; Also about whether he is interested in playing for the Peru national team next season, as his relationship with the club ends in June.
“I already said at the last press conference that I was very happy with him. I can tell you that we are all very happy with him,” explained the Celta de Vigo coach.
Renato Tapia was voted MVP player of the game Celta vs. Betis. Photo: Celta de Vigo
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Renato Tapia and his numbers with Celta de Vigo
The Peruvian football player has arrived Celtic from Vigo In 2020, he played a total of 6,550 minutes in 107 games, provided 2 assists, but has not scored any goals so far.
How much is Renato Tapia worth?
According to the specialist portal Transfermarkt, Renato Tapia's market value as of October 2023 is 5 million euros. This value makes him the most expensive Peruvian player today, although it is far from his personal record (20 million euros in 2021).