The footballer of Villarreal
Ruben
Pain said this Thursday that if they manage to beat the Real
Society in La Cerámica on the next league game they will certify their mathematical presence in European competition next season after the important victory achieved on Wednesday against Getafe.
In addition, to highlight the presence in European competition, Peña added, in statements provided by Villarreal, that a victory against the people of Donostia would mean “putting Sevilla in a tight spot, provided they lose any of the games they have left”, in the He fights for fourth place and the place for the Champions League that he carries with him.
He stressed the importance of victory in Getafe. “We knew that this was a game marked on the calendar against a very direct rival like Getafe, since we were facing fifth against sixth. In addition, we played in their field with what that means, and we already know that they do things very well. We were clear that we had to adapt and play a very good game in order to win, “he said.
In this sense, Rubén Peña assured that they were clear that they could not have any errors and that the first minutes were key, so they should be “as concentrated as possible”. “I think we have been good, we have only had a mismatch and his goal has come, but the rest of the game we have been very serious in defense,” he said.
In addition, Rubén Peña considered that one of the keys was to overcome the tie, “something that speaks highly of the team and how well we are doing,” he said.
Praise to Cazorla without detracting from everyone's work
In his reading of the match, the Villarreal player indicated that there are matches in which “you know that you either match the intensity or you are dead and from there you must get your quality and thereby seek victory.”
“We have very unbalanced players, with a Cazorla who seems to be twenty years old, and with the rest of those above who we know can unbalance the game. But without matching their intensity and their work, it was clear that we couldn't do anything”, added.
Regarding his goal, he stated that “he was talking to Mario and he was telling him that he was dead, but if there is a space, I must go up and I did so. Luckily, Gerard gave me a great pass and I was able to score.”
Both had a special dedication for his wife. “You all know that we have been through very difficult times, especially as a mother for the loss of our child. Above all, it is important for us to raise our heads and with the hope of this new pregnancy,” she concluded.