The Villarreal coach, Marcelino Garcia Toral, He assured this Monday, after the victory against Las Palmas (3-1), that his team deserved the victory, because they were more superior to their rival in the second half.
“We struggled in the first half because the opponent also played and had possession. In the second we started with an avoidable goal, but the team recovered well,” commented the coach, who recalled that Villarreal had “so many chances” to have decided the game earlier.
The coach did not want to individualize the success in the figure of Álex Baena and highlighted the “fluidity” and “criterion” that the team had in the second half.
“We build up a lot and waste a penalty or an action where we mark offside early. If you’re not a team, you can’t win. And we were like that until the end,” he added.
The coach described Baena as a differential player and revealed that the launch of the Almeria native was not agreed upon. “I will try to be more specific in choosing next time,” he said.
The Spaniard, who thanked the fans for their support, was very satisfied with the team’s performance, which added 17 points and third in the table, but avoided setting qualification for the next Champions League as Villarreal’s priority goal.
“We all agreed to be like this after playing at Barcelona and Atlético. We are developing and we are doing well for a team with a lot of changes. We transmit enthusiasm and passion,” concluded Marcelino, who declared that Denis Suárez was substituted at half-time due to a muscle injury.
Source: La Verdad
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