Raúl Albiol spoke today at a press conference to analyze Villarreal's situation in the face of this league start, which he described as “an intense and complicated competition.” The international defense believes that they will adapt “quickly to all the news of the same”, although he admits that “what costs the most and gives the most pain is that people are not in the stands.”
He hopes that his team can “adapt as quickly as possible to these developments”, highlighting “concentration and fatigue” as keys. He hopes they can “fight for the European places”, although he acknowledges that “being away we need a great reaction”. So he does not look beyond “the match with Celta”, since “right now the great objective is to break the streak three losses in a row. “
Football return:
In the end, going back to training makes you happy, being with colleagues and day to day makes you see things differently. But in the end what you want is to compete, you miss the competition and the day to day when you play, the tension of the matches and the excitement of the League. And we face these eleven days with the intention of recovering from the last three defeats of the league, so the Vigo match is key to this new start.
How will you be for this start:
We know that we did not start from scratch, we have had many games already played in this league and that there are only eleven left. Now it is as if you were starting again since all the teams are going to have a hard time picking up the pace and one hundred percent of the physical form. Only two weeks of training all together makes it difficult for us to return to the best level, but we are all in the same conditions, so I think nobody has an advantage. And there is the matter of playing without an audience, so we will have to adapt.
Short competition and similar to a Eurocup or World Cup:
It is clear that it is practically a month of competition, eleven games are many in a month and it is true that it looks like a Eurocup or a World Cup, since it is intense and you play every three days. It is something that the European competition teams are used to, since they do it that way throughout the year. We have to know that we have a great squad, that we must all be prepared, since with the five changes there will be many rotations and we will all be important. It is a full month and the one that endures and has more security and confidence, which can give you the results, may be the key.
First match with Celta key match:
It is important for us to start well, since we come from three games in which we have not scored points, which forces us to react now. We have the pressure to break the bad streak, we come with the defeat at Leganés' house, which forces us to react now. We are going to a field with an opponent who is fighting to save himself and it will be difficult. It will not be easy, since we return after a long time, which makes this first match a mystery. We hope to do well and to stay focused and with the work done in these weeks.
Party without public:
It is clear that for teams that are struggling not to descend their hobby is very important. Since in the absence of a few days the support of the public is essential. We must take advantage of this situation, we see in Germany that the visiting teams earn more, which means that playing without an audience in the stands is an important factor. It will be new and strange, so we will see how we are given, and it is clear that adapting quickly, whoever is focused the longest can take the game.
Future of Cazorla:
I am his partner in Cazorla, but see if he has it in secret that he has not told me. I hope you will tell me but right now I don't know. It is a personal decision and we will see what you decide. Although we all want him to continue with us and that is our hope.
Complicated factors:
The one I like least is having to play without an audience, I don't like having to play without people in the stands. I prefer a full field, I prefer the environment and the motivation of the competition. Not having an audience is what will cost us the most, since fans are a fundamental part of football. We have to finish the league without people it will be strange, and that will cost us.
Chakla:
We are only three centrals and I think Sofiane is ready to play at any time. His debut was difficult for everyone, he debuted in Miranda, but that day was a bad day for everyone to be eliminated. Chakla is young and eager to learn, he has good conditions and he will surely do well.
Bruno:
I have lived this year his effort and his work to play and to return with the group. The days he has been with us he looked very good after so long standing, he is a player of incredible quality and that if he were well it would be essential. He is a high-level player and I hope he can return to play and play minutes in the team.
Complicated schedule:
If I watch the first leg matches, the calendar looks good, since we beat the top ones and lose with the bottom ones. But now we are facing very strong teams that are already playing their goals and that makes it more complicated. The competition is very even, we have a complicated schedule with rivals from above and we play at home, but we do it without our people. Let's think about Vigo and we'll go game by game.
We must win many games if we want to reach the goal, we know it is not easy, but there are many points left and we are going to think about winning the first game and we will see what happens.
Different situation:
I believe that people adapt to the things that come in life, I believe that we are privileged and that we do what we like, so we should not complain and adapt to what comes.
I think we are going to adapt well and quickly, the only penalty it gives us is that people cannot go to the Stadium to cheer and see their team.