MADRID, 10 One. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Villarreal coach Unai Emery explained that it was a challenge to face the current champion and climb the table at the expense of Atlético de Madrid, but they showed that they still have to raise the level, after a 2-2 against “a rival strong”.
“Logically, we accuse absences, but we have alternatives to be able to find answers on the pitch. That’s what the squad is for. We played a good, controlled game against the League champion,” he said at a press conference.
“It was a challenge to be able to cut points from them and generate faithful to our idea and individual capabilities. The team has been very competitive and wanted to take that step against a strong rival. We have to feel satisfied and continue. We were talking about winning and, if not to be able to do it, to tie, “he added in La Cerámica.
The ‘submarine’ coach appreciated the team’s response in a demanding game with casualties. “The response from the team has been very good and the execution of the plan with the players convinced as well. We must be able to have a more demanding competitive mentality and raise our concentration,” he said.
“They are things that come over time and do not belong to one player, it is everyone’s business. We come from covid cases, like all teams, and we have accused not being able to prepare the game better. We have met a great rival who has taken advantage of his few options, “he added, acknowledging that the eighth place is still scarce.
“We are on matchday 20. La Liga is the tournament of regularity. If we are here it is what we deserve so far, although now we have very good feelings. We have to be regular and we also have a very nice tie against Juventus. it keeps very focused, “he finished.