The Villarreal head coach hailed the tremendous performance by his men against Dinamo Zagreb
Villarreal CF head coach Unai Emery hailed his team’s strength as a group after the impressive performance against Dinamo Zagreb (0-1) in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals: “It was a difficult game. Dinamo Zagreb have knocked out big teams and are having a very impressive season. They are talented and we had to put in an impressive performance. We competed very well. Winning in Zagreb isn’t easy. We have to be satisfied, but we are prudent because there are another 90 minutes left.”
For the Basque manager, the team is growing: “We want to maintain a constant idea of play. From there, we position ourselves so the players feel comfortable. We were capable of having good moments throughout the 90 minutes. It’s a good result, but we were looking for the second because that is our mentality. Now in the second leg, we need to continue to respect our opposition a lot.”
Villarreal have now won six consecutive games in all competitions. “Confidence is growing day by day. The players are comfortable. Wins strengthen the group, but we need to continue looking forward because on Sunday, we have another game, against Osasuna,” concluded Emery.
