Rulli handed over the key against Bayern and declared himself an admirer of Neuer

Gerónimo Rulli, Villarreal’s goalkeeper, summed up what he considers key to trying to stand out against Bayern Munich on Wednesday in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals.

“We respect all the rivals equally. It’s true that they are the favorites, but we want to play a solid game and we want to make history,” Rulli began assuring him at the press conference before the game.

“In Turin we are all united, we all think as one person. Tomorrow we have to do the same. Be a serious team, a family”, continued the Argentine goalkeeper in reference to the 0-3 victory achieved by Villarreal against Juventus in Turin in the round of 16.

Rulli has also declared himself an admirer of Manuel Neuer, which he will have as a rival to rival goal. “He is one of the pioneers in this new goalkeeper role. For me he is and always will be one of the best. I always look up to him, he is my role model. Seeing him up close will be a great experience for me. But more than that, he was a pioneer, one of the first to play almost like an outfield player, like a libero. It would be a pleasure to play against him. “

The dream battle for the Trigueros

For his part, Manu Trigueros said that “if you don’t have the ball in a 90 -minute game, you have very little chance of winning. Our plan A is to keep the ball, but if in one of the games we are unable to do due to adverse circumstances, we must be prepared to compete, surprise and manage difficult situations for the team so that we are succeed. “

Finally, Trigueros admitted he was in a strange situation. “Bayern were a giant. When you were little, when you were six or seven years old, you knew all their players, like those who played at Real Madrid and Arsenal. So when you were older and you became a professional and you have the opportunity to face a team like this… You have prepared for it your whole life ”, concluded the Villarreal midfielder.