Marcelino expects a tough match against RCD Mallorca tomorrow (Son Moix, 2pm CEST)
Villarreal CF head coach Marcelino García Toral has appeared in front of the media to analyse the Yellow Submarine’s match tomorrow against RCD Mallorca at the Visit Mallorca Estadi Son Moix (2pm CEST):
Here are the standout quotes from the head coach ahead of Matchday 5 of the 2024/25 LALIGA EA Sports season:
The international break
“On one hand, it has helped us get numbers back, but on the other hand it paused our positive run and we’re going to see how we get back to league action. It’s a different match, and a really tough one, largely because of the opposition, but we are going to try and continue our positive run.”
Unbeaten to date
“We had a very difficult start to the season and we came out of it well, both in terms of results and of playing style. There are players who arrived during the last week of the transfer market, who didn’t know our league and need time to adapt, but we are very happy with how they have settled in and what they’ve brought us. We will see if in the match we are capable of being at our best level. If we are capable of being at our best, we will have a chance of winning.”
RCD Mallorca
“They’re a team who often change their formation, with players that are more dynamic and creative, perhaps less defensive. But they have only conceded two goals. I think they have put in the second highest amount of crosses this season, and that they’re the team who win the most aerial duels. All their results have been very tight. They made some very good signings in the last week, and they will give them more options. They’re a side in good form and it will be a really tough match for us. They’re a team that are physical and dynamic and that move the ball quickly.”
The keys to winning the match
“Las claves siempre están en el acierto. Si tenemos acierto en las áreas, tendremos más opciones de ganar. Tendremos que responder en cuanto a intensidad y ritmo de lo que nos va a proponer el Mallorca e intentar ser nosotros mismos el mayor número de minutos posibles. Tenemos que ser firmes y tener vocación ofensiva”.
“Matches are decided by accuracy. If we’re accurate in both, we will have more chances to win. We will want to match Mallorca in terms of intensity and tempo, while trying to be ourselves as much as possible. We need to be strong and be clinical up front.”
