Unai Emery underlined, in his press conference, his players’ motivation ahead of the league tie against RCD Mallroca at the Visit Mallorca Estadi (Sunday, 2pm CEST)
Villarreal head coach Unai Emery appeared in front of the press this ahead of the tei against RCD Mallorca (Sunday 19th, 2pm CEST), corresponding to LaLiga Matchday 5.
The current situation
“We focus on how we line up for every match. On Sunday in Mallorca, we will focus on finding the starting XI in best shape, taking into account Tuesday’s game, and without taking into account what comes after. We have two players out, Samu Chukwueze and Dani Raba. Everyone else is in good shape and raring to play. Looking at how the team have been training, we are ready to face Mallorca in their stadium.”
The opponents
“We’re going to find ourselves going into a match where Mallorca are full of motivation, they’re back in the top flight. There are players who have been here, the head coach too. They’re things that add to the emotion. They’re a team that has been well designed, they have clear structures in attack and defence. They have intelligent players, young players and more experienced ones too.”
A tough stadium
“We’re expecting the best individual and collective performance every game. We think about what we have in front of us, and on Sunday the opposition will make things difficult for us. It’s a ground where Villarreal haven’t had good results. The league and the three points are important for us. We need to respect our opposition and their players, they know what they’re good at. They compete very well, they’ve started the season well, and that’s thanks to their manager.”
Going for the three points
“Every team has to try and win. It’s another challenge on Sunday, and there is always room for improvement. We have players who have joined us and we need to find new synergies. We’re taking steps forward, there are some players who are established. That needs to be the inertia for the others, helping them integrate in the dynamic. That’s always a process that every team has.”
