The Camp Nou turns off the euphoria

Villarreal was involved in a wave of euphoria from the summer, being one of the teams that had been reinforced the most and best. The good ending of the previous season, the arrival of a technician like Unai Emery, and the reinforcements made, invited euphoria and optimism.

After two games that were understood as filming against Huesca and Eibar, the people of Castellón faced their first weight test this year. The yellow team faced a Barcelona that arrived touched and, with the sensation of living in a moment of crisis and uncertainty. Therefore, in the Villarreal environment they were forced to accept that role of team that can and should stand up to a rival like Barcelona.

Emery, aware that this additional point of competitiveness is asked of him, He opted to risk, and look for Barcelona in his field. That joy in the field was paid dearly, since the azulagrana saw the light with the open field and against an unfit opponent, which made them enjoy their best moment in recent months.

With a forward defense, some bands uncovered and, a center of the field that did not arrive at the pressure, the Barcelona did what wanted. That defeat has shown that Emery's Villarreal is not yet armed, something that the coach admitted at a press conference. A defeat that indicates the shortcomings of the team, which is still out of adjustment. To which is added, which also points to some players, who are far from their best level. Names such as: Mario, Parejo, Coquelin or AlcácerThey, among others, must improve their performance, so that the team can face these types of challenges.