{"id":206107,"date":"2017-01-19T12:34:44","date_gmt":"2017-01-19T11:34:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/alvaro-there-s-never-a-lack-of-motivation-in-derbies\/"},"modified":"2017-01-19T12:34:44","modified_gmt":"2017-01-19T11:34:44","slug":"alvaro-there-s-never-a-lack-of-motivation-in-derbies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/alvaro-there-s-never-a-lack-of-motivation-in-derbies\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00c1lvaro: “Derbies never lack motivation”"},"content":{"protected":false,"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d.jpg","alt":"HOYOYO","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Cantabrian defender is excited ahead of the Valencia match at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"It will be \u00c1lvaro Gonz\u00e1lez\u2019s first Villarreal-Valencia derby, but he cannot wait for it. He is used to derbies. He has played in many. Thus, the Cantabrian defender was really enthusiastic ahead of the match against Valencia that will be played this Saturday at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica (8:45pm CET): \u201cIt\u2019ll be a great match. Derbies are always special. We play at home and we have to take this step forward confidently. At the Riazor stadium we didn\u2019t create many chances, but the team is reliable defensively. From there we\u2019ll try to get the three points that would give us that breather at the top of the table\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"For \u00c1lvaro, the fact that the team have conceded the fewest goals in the LaLiga Santander is evidence of the sacrifice of all the Yellow players: \u201cWhen we talk about our defensive work we must take into account the work of the entire team. It\u2019s down to the generosity of everyone that we are the least scored on team in LaLiga. The goals will come because we have great strikers. We want to improve up front to create more chances against a Valencia who are coming from a win at home and will want to link that with another positive result. We\u2019ve demonstrated that we\u2019re an all-round team. In several games we\u2019ve scored a lot of goals. If you always keep a clean sheet you pick up points and we work from that base\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to the Yellows number 12, the team should go out with maximum intensity to pick up three very important points: \u201cDerbies are matches that everyone wants to win. I played them in Barcelona. We\u2019ll try to play our game and make sure Valencia can\u2019t use their weapons. We will have to give our best, like in the matches against Atl\u00e9tico and Barcelona. There\u2019s never a lack of motivation in derbies. The stadium is always full and the fans really excited. We must take advantage to get back on track and winning, to establish ourselves at the top of the table\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To finish, \u00c1lvaro warned of Valencia\u2019s potential: \u201cThey looked very good against Espanyol. They will come here to the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica and give everything, but the most important thing is how we play. If we perform like we have been until now we have a great chance of winning. Valencia have really good players. Whoever plays we will have to perform very well defensively. We want to dominate the game playing good football. From there though they can still cause us danger though, so when called for we must be strong in defence\u201d."}],"structured":{"summary":{"text":"The Cantabrian defender is excited ahead of the Valencia match at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica It will be \u00c1lvaro Gonz\u00e1lez\u2019s first Villarreal-Valencia derby, but he cannot wait for it. He is used to derbies. He has played in many. Thus, the Cantabrian defender was really enthusiastic ahead of the match against Valencia that will be played this Saturday at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica (8:45pm CET): \u201cIt\u2019ll be a great match. Derbies are always special. We play at home and we have to take this step forward confidently. At the Riazor stadium we didn\u2019t create many chances, but the team is reliable defensively. From there we\u2019ll try to get the three points that would give us that breather at the top of the table\u201d. For \u00c1lvaro, the fact that the team have conceded the fewest goals in the LaLiga Santander is evidence of the sacrifice of all the Yellow players: \u201cWhen we talk about our defensive work we must take into account the work of the entire team. It\u2019s down to the generosity of everyone that we are the least scored on team in LaLiga. The goals will come because we have great strikers. We want to improve up front to create more chances against a Valencia who are coming from a win at home and will want to link that with another positive result. We\u2019ve demonstrated that we\u2019re an all-round team. In several games we\u2019ve scored a lot of goals. If you always keep a clean sheet you pick up points and we work from that base\u201d. According to the Yellows number 12, the team should go out with maximum intensity to pick up three very important points: \u201cDerbies are matches that everyone wants to win. I played them in Barcelona. We\u2019ll try to play our game and make sure Valencia can\u2019t use their weapons. We will have to give our best, like in the matches against Atl\u00e9tico and Barcelona. There\u2019s never a lack of motivation in derbies. The stadium is always full and the fans really excited. We must take advantage to get back on track and winning, to establish ourselves at the top of the table\u201d. To finish, \u00c1lvaro warned of Valencia\u2019s potential: \u201cThey looked very good against Espanyol. They will come here to the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica and give everything, but the most important thing is how we play. If we perform like we have been until now we have a great chance of winning. Valencia have really good players. Whoever plays we will have to perform very well defensively. We want to dominate the game playing good football. From there though they can still cause us danger though, so when called for we must be strong in defence\u201d.","headings":[],"buttons":[],"images":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d.jpg","alt":"HOYOYO","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"}],"counts":{"blocks":6,"headings":0,"texts":5,"buttons":0,"images":1}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"The Cantabrian defender is excited ahead of the Valencia match at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica It will be \u00c1lvaro Gonz\u00e1lez\u2019s first Villarreal-Valencia derby, but he cannot wait for it. He is used to derbies. He has played in many. Thus, the Cantabrian defender was really enthusiastic ahead of the match against Valencia that will be played this Saturday at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica (8:45pm CET): \u201cIt\u2019ll be a great match. Derbies are always special. We play at home and we have to take this step forward confidently. At the Riazor stadium we didn\u2019t create many chances, but the team is reliable defensively. From there we\u2019ll try to get the three points that would give us that breather at the top of the table\u201d. For \u00c1lvaro, the fact that the team have conceded the fewest goals in the LaLiga Santander is evidence of the sacrifice of all the Yellow players: \u201cWhen we talk about our defensive work we must take into account the work of the entire team. It\u2019s down to the generosity of everyone that we are the least scored on team in LaLiga. The goals will come because we have great strikers. We want to improve up front to create more chances against a Valencia who are coming from a win at home and will want to link that with another positive result. We\u2019ve demonstrated that we\u2019re an all-round team. In several games we\u2019ve scored a lot of goals. If you always keep a clean sheet you pick up points and we work from that base\u201d. According to the Yellows number 12, the team should go out with maximum intensity to pick up three very important points: \u201cDerbies are matches that everyone wants to win. I played them in Barcelona. We\u2019ll try to play our game and make sure Valencia can\u2019t use their weapons. We will have to give our best, like in the matches against Atl\u00e9tico and Barcelona. There\u2019s never a lack of motivation in derbies. The stadium is always full and the fans really excited. We must take advantage to get back on track and winning, to establish ourselves at the top of the table\u201d. To finish, \u00c1lvaro warned of Valencia\u2019s potential: \u201cThey looked very good against Espanyol. They will come here to the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica and give everything, but the most important thing is how we play. If we perform like we have been until now we have a great chance of winning. Valencia have really good players. Whoever plays we will have to perform very well defensively. We want to dominate the game playing good football. From there though they can still cause us danger though, so when called for we must be strong in defence\u201d.","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Cantabrian defender is excited ahead of the Valencia match at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"It will be \u00c1lvaro Gonz\u00e1lez\u2019s first Villarreal-Valencia derby, but he cannot wait for it. He is used to derbies. He has played in many. Thus, the Cantabrian defender was really enthusiastic ahead of the match against Valencia that will be played this Saturday at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica (8:45pm CET): \u201cIt\u2019ll be a great match. Derbies are always special. We play at home and we have to take this step forward confidently. At the Riazor stadium we didn\u2019t create many chances, but the team is reliable defensively. From there we\u2019ll try to get the three points that would give us that breather at the top of the table\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"For \u00c1lvaro, the fact that the team have conceded the fewest goals in the LaLiga Santander is evidence of the sacrifice of all the Yellow players: \u201cWhen we talk about our defensive work we must take into account the work of the entire team. It\u2019s down to the generosity of everyone that we are the least scored on team in LaLiga. The goals will come because we have great strikers. We want to improve up front to create more chances against a Valencia who are coming from a win at home and will want to link that with another positive result. We\u2019ve demonstrated that we\u2019re an all-round team. In several games we\u2019ve scored a lot of goals. If you always keep a clean sheet you pick up points and we work from that base\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to the Yellows number 12, the team should go out with maximum intensity to pick up three very important points: \u201cDerbies are matches that everyone wants to win. I played them in Barcelona. We\u2019ll try to play our game and make sure Valencia can\u2019t use their weapons. We will have to give our best, like in the matches against Atl\u00e9tico and Barcelona. There\u2019s never a lack of motivation in derbies. The stadium is always full and the fans really excited. We must take advantage to get back on track and winning, to establish ourselves at the top of the table\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To finish, \u00c1lvaro warned of Valencia\u2019s potential: \u201cThey looked very good against Espanyol. They will come here to the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica and give everything, but the most important thing is how we play. If we perform like we have been until now we have a great chance of winning. Valencia have really good players. Whoever plays we will have to perform very well defensively. We want to dominate the game playing good football. From there though they can still cause us danger though, so when called for we must be strong in defence\u201d."}],"buttons":[],"images":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d.jpg","alt":"HOYOYO","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"}],"widgets":[],"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d.jpg","alt":"HOYOYO","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/123f08a82fb9c5f852f1ed8edd055f5d.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Cantabrian defender is excited ahead of the Valencia match at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"It will be \u00c1lvaro Gonz\u00e1lez\u2019s first Villarreal-Valencia derby, but he cannot wait for it. He is used to derbies. He has played in many. Thus, the Cantabrian defender was really enthusiastic ahead of the match against Valencia that will be played this Saturday at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica (8:45pm CET): \u201cIt\u2019ll be a great match. Derbies are always special. We play at home and we have to take this step forward confidently. At the Riazor stadium we didn\u2019t create many chances, but the team is reliable defensively. From there we\u2019ll try to get the three points that would give us that breather at the top of the table\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"For \u00c1lvaro, the fact that the team have conceded the fewest goals in the LaLiga Santander is evidence of the sacrifice of all the Yellow players: \u201cWhen we talk about our defensive work we must take into account the work of the entire team. It\u2019s down to the generosity of everyone that we are the least scored on team in LaLiga. The goals will come because we have great strikers. We want to improve up front to create more chances against a Valencia who are coming from a win at home and will want to link that with another positive result. We\u2019ve demonstrated that we\u2019re an all-round team. In several games we\u2019ve scored a lot of goals. If you always keep a clean sheet you pick up points and we work from that base\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to the Yellows number 12, the team should go out with maximum intensity to pick up three very important points: \u201cDerbies are matches that everyone wants to win. I played them in Barcelona. We\u2019ll try to play our game and make sure Valencia can\u2019t use their weapons. We will have to give our best, like in the matches against Atl\u00e9tico and Barcelona. There\u2019s never a lack of motivation in derbies. The stadium is always full and the fans really excited. We must take advantage to get back on track and winning, to establish ourselves at the top of the table\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To finish, \u00c1lvaro warned of Valencia\u2019s potential: \u201cThey looked very good against Espanyol. They will come here to the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica and give everything, but the most important thing is how we play. If we perform like we have been until now we have a great chance of winning. Valencia have really good players. Whoever plays we will have to perform very well defensively. We want to dominate the game playing good football. From there though they can still cause us danger though, so when called for we must be strong in defence\u201d."}]}],"hero":{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"The Cantabrian defender is excited ahead of the Valencia match at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica It will be \u00c1lvaro Gonz\u00e1lez\u2019s first Villarreal-Valencia derby, but he cannot wait for it. He is used to derbies. He has played in many. Thus, the Cantabrian defender was really enthusiastic ahead of the match against Valencia that will be played this Saturday at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica (8:45pm CET): \u201cIt\u2019ll be a great match. Derbies are always special. We play at home and we have to take this step forward confidently. At the Riazor stadium we didn\u2019t create many chances, but the team is reliable defensively. From there we\u2019ll try to get the three points that would give us that breather at the top of the table\u201d. For \u00c1lvaro, the fact that the team have conceded the fewest goals in the LaLiga Santander is evidence of the sacrifice of all the Yellow players: \u201cWhen we talk about our defensive work we must take into account the work of the entire team. It\u2019s down to the generosity of everyone that we are the least scored on team in LaLiga. The goals will come because we have great strikers. We want to improve up front to create more chances against a Valencia who are coming from a win at home and will want to link that with another positive result. We\u2019ve demonstrated that we\u2019re an all-round team. In several games we\u2019ve scored a lot of goals. If you always keep a clean sheet you pick up points and we work from that base\u201d. According to the Yellows number 12, the team should go out with maximum intensity to pick up three very important points: \u201cDerbies are matches that everyone wants to win. I played them in Barcelona. We\u2019ll try to play our game and make sure Valencia can\u2019t use their weapons. We will have to give our best, like in the matches against Atl\u00e9tico and Barcelona. There\u2019s never a lack of motivation in derbies. The stadium is always full and the fans really excited. We must take advantage to get back on track and winning, to establish ourselves at the top of the table\u201d. To finish, \u00c1lvaro warned of Valencia\u2019s potential: \u201cThey looked very good against Espanyol. They will come here to the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica and give everything, but the most important thing is how we play. If we perform like we have been until now we have a great chance of winning. Valencia have really good players. Whoever plays we will have to perform very well defensively. We want to dominate the game playing good football. From there though they can still cause us danger though, so when called for we must be strong in defence\u201d.","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Cantabrian defender is excited ahead of the Valencia match at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"It will be \u00c1lvaro Gonz\u00e1lez\u2019s first Villarreal-Valencia derby, but he cannot wait for it. He is used to derbies. He has played in many. Thus, the Cantabrian defender was really enthusiastic ahead of the match against Valencia that will be played this Saturday at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica (8:45pm CET): \u201cIt\u2019ll be a great match. Derbies are always special. We play at home and we have to take this step forward confidently. At the Riazor stadium we didn\u2019t create many chances, but the team is reliable defensively. From there we\u2019ll try to get the three points that would give us that breather at the top of the table\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"For \u00c1lvaro, the fact that the team have conceded the fewest goals in the LaLiga Santander is evidence of the sacrifice of all the Yellow players: \u201cWhen we talk about our defensive work we must take into account the work of the entire team. It\u2019s down to the generosity of everyone that we are the least scored on team in LaLiga. The goals will come because we have great strikers. We want to improve up front to create more chances against a Valencia who are coming from a win at home and will want to link that with another positive result. We\u2019ve demonstrated that we\u2019re an all-round team. In several games we\u2019ve scored a lot of goals. If you always keep a clean sheet you pick up points and we work from that base\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to the Yellows number 12, the team should go out with maximum intensity to pick up three very important points: \u201cDerbies are matches that everyone wants to win. I played them in Barcelona. We\u2019ll try to play our game and make sure Valencia can\u2019t use their weapons. We will have to give our best, like in the matches against Atl\u00e9tico and Barcelona. There\u2019s never a lack of motivation in derbies. The stadium is always full and the fans really excited. We must take advantage to get back on track and winning, to establish ourselves at the top of the table\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To finish, \u00c1lvaro warned of Valencia\u2019s potential: \u201cThey looked very good against Espanyol. They will come here to the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica and give everything, but the most important thing is how we play. If we perform like we have been until now we have a great chance of winning. Valencia have really good players. Whoever plays we will have to perform very well defensively. We want to dominate the game playing good football. 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He is used to derbies. He has played in many. Thus, the Cantabrian defender was really enthusiastic ahead of the match against Valencia that will be played this Saturday at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica (8:45pm CET): \u201cIt\u2019ll be a great match. Derbies are always special. We play at home and we have to take this step forward confidently. At the Riazor stadium we didn\u2019t create many chances, but the team is reliable defensively. From there we\u2019ll try to get the three points that would give us that breather at the top of the table\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"For \u00c1lvaro, the fact that the team have conceded the fewest goals in the LaLiga Santander is evidence of the sacrifice of all the Yellow players: \u201cWhen we talk about our defensive work we must take into account the work of the entire team. It\u2019s down to the generosity of everyone that we are the least scored on team in LaLiga. The goals will come because we have great strikers. We want to improve up front to create more chances against a Valencia who are coming from a win at home and will want to link that with another positive result. We\u2019ve demonstrated that we\u2019re an all-round team. In several games we\u2019ve scored a lot of goals. If you always keep a clean sheet you pick up points and we work from that base\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to the Yellows number 12, the team should go out with maximum intensity to pick up three very important points: \u201cDerbies are matches that everyone wants to win. I played them in Barcelona. We\u2019ll try to play our game and make sure Valencia can\u2019t use their weapons. We will have to give our best, like in the matches against Atl\u00e9tico and Barcelona. There\u2019s never a lack of motivation in derbies. The stadium is always full and the fans really excited. We must take advantage to get back on track and winning, to establish ourselves at the top of the table\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To finish, \u00c1lvaro warned of Valencia\u2019s potential: \u201cThey looked very good against Espanyol. They will come here to the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica and give everything, but the most important thing is how we play. If we perform like we have been until now we have a great chance of winning. Valencia have really good players. Whoever plays we will have to perform very well defensively. We want to dominate the game playing good football. From there though they can still cause us danger though, so when called for we must be strong in defence\u201d."}]}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"The Cantabrian defender is excited ahead of the Valencia match at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica It will be \u00c1lvaro Gonz\u00e1lez\u2019s first Villarreal-Valencia derby, but he cannot wait for it. He is used to derbies. He has played in many. Thus, the Cantabrian defender was really enthusiastic ahead of the match against Valencia that will be played this Saturday at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica (8:45pm CET): \u201cIt\u2019ll be a great match. Derbies are always special. We play at home and we have to take this step forward confidently. At the Riazor stadium we didn\u2019t create many chances, but the team is reliable defensively. From there we\u2019ll try to get the three points that would give us that breather at the top of the table\u201d. For \u00c1lvaro, the fact that the team have conceded the fewest goals in the LaLiga Santander is evidence of the sacrifice of all the Yellow players: \u201cWhen we talk about our defensive work we must take into account the work of the entire team. It\u2019s down to the generosity of everyone that we are the least scored on team in LaLiga. The goals will come because we have great strikers. We want to improve up front to create more chances against a Valencia who are coming from a win at home and will want to link that with another positive result. We\u2019ve demonstrated that we\u2019re an all-round team. In several games we\u2019ve scored a lot of goals. If you always keep a clean sheet you pick up points and we work from that base\u201d. According to the Yellows number 12, the team should go out with maximum intensity to pick up three very important points: \u201cDerbies are matches that everyone wants to win. I played them in Barcelona. We\u2019ll try to play our game and make sure Valencia can\u2019t use their weapons. We will have to give our best, like in the matches against Atl\u00e9tico and Barcelona. There\u2019s never a lack of motivation in derbies. The stadium is always full and the fans really excited. We must take advantage to get back on track and winning, to establish ourselves at the top of the table\u201d. To finish, \u00c1lvaro warned of Valencia\u2019s potential: \u201cThey looked very good against Espanyol. They will come here to the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica and give everything, but the most important thing is how we play. If we perform like we have been until now we have a great chance of winning. Valencia have really good players. Whoever plays we will have to perform very well defensively. We want to dominate the game playing good football. 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