Miguel Álvarez, B team head coach, has analysed the upcoming match against Atlético de Madrid B (Friday, 8:30pm CET)
Villarreal B head coach, Miguel Álvarez, appeared before the media on Thursday to analyse the match against Atlético de Madrid B, corresponding to Matchday 25 of the 2024/25 Primera RFEF season, which will be played this Friday, at 8.30pm CET, at the Ciudad Deportiva de Majadahonda.
Happiness at getting three points
“After going so long without a win, we’re very happy. As the week has been short, we’ve had a little time to enjoy ourselves, because tomorrow we’ll be competing again. We’re looking forward to continuing this line of good play, of what we’re doing, which in the end brings us closer to winning.”
Maximum parity in the division
“As a head coach, I would like us to finish every game with a 2-0 or 3-0 lead, but that’s just wishful thinking. It can happen in some games, but in this division it’s all very close and you have to be working on the game until the last second. Besides, we have the experience of losing several games in the last minutes. What keeps us busy is managing those moments when you’re winning. The other day, for example, we did very well. You have to understand that the opposition can subdue us and you have to defend, defend well in the box, defend set pieces… We have to keep working on it, because it’s going to be a constant in this league and when you don’t manage it, it penalises you.”
The keys against Atlético de Madrid B
‘”he key to every game is to be strong in defence, but especially this one. Against Atlético de Madrid B I think there are going to be goals, because if I remember correctly, here at home it was 3-2. They had several chances to equalise, although we also had several chances. That’s what we have to do, defend well and from there we’ll get chances. Offensively, we have potential. In fact, in the last two away games, we’ve scored five goals and taken two points. So defending well always has to be one of the important things, because that allows you to attack more as well. And really the keys are difficult, because when there are so many talented players on the pitch, but undoubtedly it’s to keep competing like we were doing away. Away we were competing very well and taking care of the last few minutes, so we have to continue in that vein. Atlético de Madrid are not the team that came here, they are a team with more potential. But we are the same. We are also a better team. It’s true that we need to master a number of things that are important, although sometimes you master them and the luck factor doesn’t go with you. We’re on the right track and we’re going to try to go to their ground and compete well against them.”
Toni Tamarit’s debut
“I’ve wanted to bring him on for a few days, but I didn’t want to bring have him in the squad and have him not play. When I bring a player up from the C team and it’s my decision, which is not a necessity, it’s because I’m convinced that he can stay with us. Toni has already made his first appearance. It’s true that he was nervous at times, but he played a very good game. He has great conditions and now I am convinced that he is a player who is going to stay with us. We believe in him a lot and we see a lot of potential in him.”
