The midfielder of Villarreal
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Trigueros said this Friday, in statements to Efe, that after having reached the semifinals of the Europa League, in which they will be measured at Arsenal English, now the team aim to reach the first final in the history of the Castellón club.
“The city and the club deserve to be in a final now, I think it is fair because of how things are done. We have the opportunity and we do not want to miss it. We know that it is not easy, that nobody gives anything away and that it will be hard, but we must believe that we are a great team and we are going to show that it is so, “said Trigueros, who recalled that it will be his third semifinal with Villarreal, after Barcelona -in Copa- and Liverpool.
The footballer from Talavera de la Reina was “very happy” for the team's trajectory until reaching this semifinal. “The team has shown its face in each game. We have made a great journey and it is not easy to get to this point and do it as we have done. Happy for the team and for the city, for the people who are having a hard time and with this brings great joy “, he indicated.
He also stressed that Villarreal has respected all the rivals they have encountered along the way and that this attitude has helped them reach the semifinals, which he recalled that they have reached after beating a rival, Dinamo Zagreb, who in the previous round beat English Tottenham.
In addition, he stressed that the final table is of great teams. “The presence of teams like Manchester United, Arsenal or Roma, is the demonstration of what we have achieved. We have not lost a game since this competition started, which also reflects what we have achieved,” he added.
Trigueros regretted that the restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic have prevented “being able to enjoy with the people” the success achieved and assured that it is “hard not to see the fans on the field”, and more so in moments like the one they have lived. “We would have liked, but it is what we have to live now,” he added.
A little more favorite Arsenal
The Castilian player from La Mancha described the semifinal against Arsenal as “complicated” but believes that “if the team sets the bar high and each one gives the best of himself, we will make things very difficult for him.”
“Perhaps by history they can be a more favorite point, but if we are well and we give one hundred percent we are going to give them a lot of war,” said Trigueros, adding that when he saw that the rival was Arsenal, he thought they were going to repeat the historic Champions League semi-final in 2006. “It's nice to do it, but we hope it will fall on our side this time,” he concluded.