Escudero: “We are a united team”

The player of Real ValladolidSergio Escudero He assured in a press conference that they are “a united team” and therefore he has “full confidence” in his teammates and that he can go “as far as he wants”, keeping his identity, seeking to have ball and improving the details in a gradual way.

In this sense, he considered that the first defeat against Villarreal “also has many positive things to continue to promote” and, although the result “was not what was expected”, everyone knows the great quality that the rival has and , therefore, “it didn’t cause the emotional level” that was the first setback of the season.

As assessed, “the team had a very serious first half, in which Villarreal only reached the local area twice, and reacted well after the first goal, also thanks to the changes”, although in eventually it was not achieved a draw and two other goals came. from the opposite side.

“It’s important to hit the first shot so it doesn’t happen again, and to emphasize the set piece, because it can give the team a lot of points, and we have good shooters and good finishers,” he warned.

Escudero left the match with discomfort “which is usually due to overload, in the first games, because the level is very demanding” and, in his case, in addition, he joined the preseason “later”, and therefore still need to get plus competition speed.

But he confirmed that he is “good” and “ready” to return to the pitch this Friday, with Sevilla as his opponent, in “another very difficult match, against another rival of the Champions who, at home, also forces hard and will press. go for three points from the start”.

“We have to play our game, have the ball as much as possible because, as this one goes, they are more nervous about wanting to win at home, and even more so after also losing in the league debut against Osasuna.”, more.

A special match with a special shirt

For Sergio Escudero, the first match against Villarreal meant being able to defend the shirt of his city’s club in the First Division, so he experienced it with “great enthusiasm and joy”, knowing that he also had the support of his family and friend on his return to Real Valladolid.

In his opinion, the team “was at a good level in the first half and the sensations were very good, and that’s what you have to stay, and try to extend that start in the rest of the games, competing to the maximum. and does not lose concentration at any time”.