{"id":213257,"date":"2019-03-26T15:58:29","date_gmt":"2019-03-26T14:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/mental-strength\/"},"modified":"2019-03-26T15:58:29","modified_gmt":"2019-03-26T14:58:29","slug":"mental-strength","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/mental-strength\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental strength"},"content":{"protected":false,"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927.jpg","alt":"HOYOYO","width":1344,"height":756,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927.jpg 1344w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927-1200x675.jpg 1200w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 1344px) 100vw, 1344px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Iborra underlines that the team will need to be very focused against Celta Vigo"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"An important game. Villarreal\u2019s Valencian midfielder Vicente Iborra underlined this lunchtime that the team will need to be mentally prepared ahead of the important clash this upcoming Saturday against Celta Vigo en Bala\u00eddos (6:30pm CET). \u201cWe will need to be very strong mentally, so they see that we\u2019re strong up front and powerful at the back. We need to respect them, but be conscious of what we\u2019re playing for too. We know how they feel, what they\u2019re going through and we don\u2019t want to return to that.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"For Iborra, the match isn\u2019t season-defining. \u201cI don\u2019t believe it will be a definitive match whatever happens, there will be a lot games and points left. What is true is that we are rivals who are fighting for the same thing and it\u2019s an important match for both of us, but whatever happens doesn\u2019t mean the season is over.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Regarding Celta, the Villarreal No.10 warns that they will be dangerous: \u201cThey\u2019re in a situation that we\u2019ve already been in and we know what it\u2019s like. They\u2019re at home and it\u2019s undoubtedly a crucial match. We must have the same need they do, as I\u2019ve said, we\u2019ve already been in this situation and we don\u2019t want to be in it again. Because of that, we need to want it as much as they will.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellow Submarine will have a large number of players missing for the match: \u201cWe have players with knocks and with problems, but we need to try and approach the match in the best way possible. We have the squad and the players to solve the problems that come up and we should do it in the best way possible. I\u2019m sure that we will have a very competitive team in Vigo. The gaffer can count on me in the position he wants me, whether it\u2019s a centre-back or a midfielder, what I want to do is help it in every match. I\u2019ve been able to play in various positions and whatever the team needs to to do I can play, so I can play as a centre-back. It\u2019s a position that I\u2019ve worked on here and I\u2019ve played before,\u201d Iborra commented."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The former Leicester City man has become a key part of the team since his arrival in the winter transfer window: \u201cI have a certain personality, since the first day, I said I was coming to help and I am doing it so the team reaches its goals, which is happening at the moment. More than playing, more than the goals or assists, what satisfies me most is to see the team move away from the bottom,\u201d he concluded."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To see Iborra\u2019s full press conference (in Spanish) just click on the video tab."},{"type":"link","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aFiQ-SD4K9g","text":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aFiQ-SD4K9g","target":"_blank"}],"structured":{"summary":{"text":"Iborra underlines that the team will need to be very focused against Celta Vigo An important game. Villarreal\u2019s Valencian midfielder Vicente Iborra underlined this lunchtime that the team will need to be mentally prepared ahead of the important clash this upcoming Saturday against Celta Vigo en Bala\u00eddos (6:30pm CET). \u201cWe will need to be very strong mentally, so they see that we\u2019re strong up front and powerful at the back. We need to respect them, but be conscious of what we\u2019re playing for too. We know how they feel, what they\u2019re going through and we don\u2019t want to return to that.\u201d For Iborra, the match isn\u2019t season-defining. \u201cI don\u2019t believe it will be a definitive match whatever happens, there will be a lot games and points left. What is true is that we are rivals who are fighting for the same thing and it\u2019s an important match for both of us, but whatever happens doesn\u2019t mean the season is over.\u201d Regarding Celta, the Villarreal No.10 warns that they will be dangerous: \u201cThey\u2019re in a situation that we\u2019ve already been in and we know what it\u2019s like. They\u2019re at home and it\u2019s undoubtedly a crucial match. We must have the same need they do, as I\u2019ve said, we\u2019ve already been in this situation and we don\u2019t want to be in it again. Because of that, we need to want it as much as they will.\u201d The Yellow Submarine will have a large number of players missing for the match: \u201cWe have players with knocks and with problems, but we need to try and approach the match in the best way possible. We have the squad and the players to solve the problems that come up and we should do it in the best way possible. I\u2019m sure that we will have a very competitive team in Vigo. The gaffer can count on me in the position he wants me, whether it\u2019s a centre-back or a midfielder, what I want to do is help it in every match. I\u2019ve been able to play in various positions and whatever the team needs to to do I can play, so I can play as a centre-back. It\u2019s a position that I\u2019ve worked on here and I\u2019ve played before,\u201d Iborra commented. The former Leicester City man has become a key part of the team since his arrival in the winter transfer window: \u201cI have a certain personality, since the first day, I said I was coming to help and I am doing it so the team reaches its goals, which is happening at the moment. More than playing, more than the goals or assists, what satisfies me most is to see the team move away from the bottom,\u201d he concluded. 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Villarreal\u2019s Valencian midfielder Vicente Iborra underlined this lunchtime that the team will need to be mentally prepared ahead of the important clash this upcoming Saturday against Celta Vigo en Bala\u00eddos (6:30pm CET). \u201cWe will need to be very strong mentally, so they see that we\u2019re strong up front and powerful at the back. We need to respect them, but be conscious of what we\u2019re playing for too. We know how they feel, what they\u2019re going through and we don\u2019t want to return to that.\u201d For Iborra, the match isn\u2019t season-defining. \u201cI don\u2019t believe it will be a definitive match whatever happens, there will be a lot games and points left. What is true is that we are rivals who are fighting for the same thing and it\u2019s an important match for both of us, but whatever happens doesn\u2019t mean the season is over.\u201d Regarding Celta, the Villarreal No.10 warns that they will be dangerous: \u201cThey\u2019re in a situation that we\u2019ve already been in and we know what it\u2019s like. They\u2019re at home and it\u2019s undoubtedly a crucial match. We must have the same need they do, as I\u2019ve said, we\u2019ve already been in this situation and we don\u2019t want to be in it again. Because of that, we need to want it as much as they will.\u201d The Yellow Submarine will have a large number of players missing for the match: \u201cWe have players with knocks and with problems, but we need to try and approach the match in the best way possible. We have the squad and the players to solve the problems that come up and we should do it in the best way possible. I\u2019m sure that we will have a very competitive team in Vigo. The gaffer can count on me in the position he wants me, whether it\u2019s a centre-back or a midfielder, what I want to do is help it in every match. I\u2019ve been able to play in various positions and whatever the team needs to to do I can play, so I can play as a centre-back. It\u2019s a position that I\u2019ve worked on here and I\u2019ve played before,\u201d Iborra commented. The former Leicester City man has become a key part of the team since his arrival in the winter transfer window: \u201cI have a certain personality, since the first day, I said I was coming to help and I am doing it so the team reaches its goals, which is happening at the moment. More than playing, more than the goals or assists, what satisfies me most is to see the team move away from the bottom,\u201d he concluded. To see Iborra\u2019s full press conference (in Spanish) just click on the video tab.","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Iborra underlines that the team will need to be very focused against Celta Vigo"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"An important game. Villarreal\u2019s Valencian midfielder Vicente Iborra underlined this lunchtime that the team will need to be mentally prepared ahead of the important clash this upcoming Saturday against Celta Vigo en Bala\u00eddos (6:30pm CET). \u201cWe will need to be very strong mentally, so they see that we\u2019re strong up front and powerful at the back. We need to respect them, but be conscious of what we\u2019re playing for too. We know how they feel, what they\u2019re going through and we don\u2019t want to return to that.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"For Iborra, the match isn\u2019t season-defining. \u201cI don\u2019t believe it will be a definitive match whatever happens, there will be a lot games and points left. What is true is that we are rivals who are fighting for the same thing and it\u2019s an important match for both of us, but whatever happens doesn\u2019t mean the season is over.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Regarding Celta, the Villarreal No.10 warns that they will be dangerous: \u201cThey\u2019re in a situation that we\u2019ve already been in and we know what it\u2019s like. They\u2019re at home and it\u2019s undoubtedly a crucial match. We must have the same need they do, as I\u2019ve said, we\u2019ve already been in this situation and we don\u2019t want to be in it again. Because of that, we need to want it as much as they will.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellow Submarine will have a large number of players missing for the match: \u201cWe have players with knocks and with problems, but we need to try and approach the match in the best way possible. We have the squad and the players to solve the problems that come up and we should do it in the best way possible. I\u2019m sure that we will have a very competitive team in Vigo. The gaffer can count on me in the position he wants me, whether it\u2019s a centre-back or a midfielder, what I want to do is help it in every match. I\u2019ve been able to play in various positions and whatever the team needs to to do I can play, so I can play as a centre-back. It\u2019s a position that I\u2019ve worked on here and I\u2019ve played before,\u201d Iborra commented."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The former Leicester City man has become a key part of the team since his arrival in the winter transfer window: \u201cI have a certain personality, since the first day, I said I was coming to help and I am doing it so the team reaches its goals, which is happening at the moment. More than playing, more than the goals or assists, what satisfies me most is to see the team move away from the bottom,\u201d he concluded."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To see Iborra\u2019s full press conference (in Spanish) just click on the video tab."}],"buttons":[],"images":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927.jpg","alt":"HOYOYO","width":1344,"height":756,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927.jpg 1344w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927-1200x675.jpg 1200w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 1344px) 100vw, 1344px"}],"widgets":[],"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927.jpg","alt":"HOYOYO","width":1344,"height":756,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927.jpg 1344w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4226d3dad6774bedad1d758f2c053927-1200x675.jpg 1200w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 1344px) 100vw, 1344px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Iborra underlines that the team will need to be very focused against Celta Vigo"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"An important game. Villarreal\u2019s Valencian midfielder Vicente Iborra underlined this lunchtime that the team will need to be mentally prepared ahead of the important clash this upcoming Saturday against Celta Vigo en Bala\u00eddos (6:30pm CET). \u201cWe will need to be very strong mentally, so they see that we\u2019re strong up front and powerful at the back. We need to respect them, but be conscious of what we\u2019re playing for too. We know how they feel, what they\u2019re going through and we don\u2019t want to return to that.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"For Iborra, the match isn\u2019t season-defining. \u201cI don\u2019t believe it will be a definitive match whatever happens, there will be a lot games and points left. What is true is that we are rivals who are fighting for the same thing and it\u2019s an important match for both of us, but whatever happens doesn\u2019t mean the season is over.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Regarding Celta, the Villarreal No.10 warns that they will be dangerous: \u201cThey\u2019re in a situation that we\u2019ve already been in and we know what it\u2019s like. They\u2019re at home and it\u2019s undoubtedly a crucial match. We must have the same need they do, as I\u2019ve said, we\u2019ve already been in this situation and we don\u2019t want to be in it again. Because of that, we need to want it as much as they will.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellow Submarine will have a large number of players missing for the match: \u201cWe have players with knocks and with problems, but we need to try and approach the match in the best way possible. We have the squad and the players to solve the problems that come up and we should do it in the best way possible. I\u2019m sure that we will have a very competitive team in Vigo. The gaffer can count on me in the position he wants me, whether it\u2019s a centre-back or a midfielder, what I want to do is help it in every match. I\u2019ve been able to play in various positions and whatever the team needs to to do I can play, so I can play as a centre-back. It\u2019s a position that I\u2019ve worked on here and I\u2019ve played before,\u201d Iborra commented."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The former Leicester City man has become a key part of the team since his arrival in the winter transfer window: \u201cI have a certain personality, since the first day, I said I was coming to help and I am doing it so the team reaches its goals, which is happening at the moment. More than playing, more than the goals or assists, what satisfies me most is to see the team move away from the bottom,\u201d he concluded."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To see Iborra\u2019s full press conference (in Spanish) just click on the video tab."},{"type":"link","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aFiQ-SD4K9g","text":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aFiQ-SD4K9g","target":"_blank"}]}],"hero":{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"Iborra underlines that the team will need to be very focused against Celta Vigo An important game. Villarreal\u2019s Valencian midfielder Vicente Iborra underlined this lunchtime that the team will need to be mentally prepared ahead of the important clash this upcoming Saturday against Celta Vigo en Bala\u00eddos (6:30pm CET). \u201cWe will need to be very strong mentally, so they see that we\u2019re strong up front and powerful at the back. We need to respect them, but be conscious of what we\u2019re playing for too. We know how they feel, what they\u2019re going through and we don\u2019t want to return to that.\u201d For Iborra, the match isn\u2019t season-defining. \u201cI don\u2019t believe it will be a definitive match whatever happens, there will be a lot games and points left. What is true is that we are rivals who are fighting for the same thing and it\u2019s an important match for both of us, but whatever happens doesn\u2019t mean the season is over.\u201d Regarding Celta, the Villarreal No.10 warns that they will be dangerous: \u201cThey\u2019re in a situation that we\u2019ve already been in and we know what it\u2019s like. They\u2019re at home and it\u2019s undoubtedly a crucial match. We must have the same need they do, as I\u2019ve said, we\u2019ve already been in this situation and we don\u2019t want to be in it again. Because of that, we need to want it as much as they will.\u201d The Yellow Submarine will have a large number of players missing for the match: \u201cWe have players with knocks and with problems, but we need to try and approach the match in the best way possible. We have the squad and the players to solve the problems that come up and we should do it in the best way possible. I\u2019m sure that we will have a very competitive team in Vigo. The gaffer can count on me in the position he wants me, whether it\u2019s a centre-back or a midfielder, what I want to do is help it in every match. I\u2019ve been able to play in various positions and whatever the team needs to to do I can play, so I can play as a centre-back. It\u2019s a position that I\u2019ve worked on here and I\u2019ve played before,\u201d Iborra commented. The former Leicester City man has become a key part of the team since his arrival in the winter transfer window: \u201cI have a certain personality, since the first day, I said I was coming to help and I am doing it so the team reaches its goals, which is happening at the moment. More than playing, more than the goals or assists, what satisfies me most is to see the team move away from the bottom,\u201d he concluded. To see Iborra\u2019s full press conference (in Spanish) just click on the video tab.","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Iborra underlines that the team will need to be very focused against Celta Vigo"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"An important game. Villarreal\u2019s Valencian midfielder Vicente Iborra underlined this lunchtime that the team will need to be mentally prepared ahead of the important clash this upcoming Saturday against Celta Vigo en Bala\u00eddos (6:30pm CET). \u201cWe will need to be very strong mentally, so they see that we\u2019re strong up front and powerful at the back. We need to respect them, but be conscious of what we\u2019re playing for too. We know how they feel, what they\u2019re going through and we don\u2019t want to return to that.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"For Iborra, the match isn\u2019t season-defining. \u201cI don\u2019t believe it will be a definitive match whatever happens, there will be a lot games and points left. What is true is that we are rivals who are fighting for the same thing and it\u2019s an important match for both of us, but whatever happens doesn\u2019t mean the season is over.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Regarding Celta, the Villarreal No.10 warns that they will be dangerous: \u201cThey\u2019re in a situation that we\u2019ve already been in and we know what it\u2019s like. They\u2019re at home and it\u2019s undoubtedly a crucial match. We must have the same need they do, as I\u2019ve said, we\u2019ve already been in this situation and we don\u2019t want to be in it again. Because of that, we need to want it as much as they will.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellow Submarine will have a large number of players missing for the match: \u201cWe have players with knocks and with problems, but we need to try and approach the match in the best way possible. We have the squad and the players to solve the problems that come up and we should do it in the best way possible. I\u2019m sure that we will have a very competitive team in Vigo. The gaffer can count on me in the position he wants me, whether it\u2019s a centre-back or a midfielder, what I want to do is help it in every match. I\u2019ve been able to play in various positions and whatever the team needs to to do I can play, so I can play as a centre-back. It\u2019s a position that I\u2019ve worked on here and I\u2019ve played before,\u201d Iborra commented."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The former Leicester City man has become a key part of the team since his arrival in the winter transfer window: \u201cI have a certain personality, since the first day, I said I was coming to help and I am doing it so the team reaches its goals, which is happening at the moment. 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Villarreal\u2019s Valencian midfielder Vicente Iborra underlined this lunchtime that the team will need to be mentally prepared ahead of the important clash this upcoming Saturday against Celta Vigo en Bala\u00eddos (6:30pm CET). \u201cWe will need to be very strong mentally, so they see that we\u2019re strong up front and powerful at the back. We need to respect them, but be conscious of what we\u2019re playing for too. We know how they feel, what they\u2019re going through and we don\u2019t want to return to that.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"For Iborra, the match isn\u2019t season-defining. \u201cI don\u2019t believe it will be a definitive match whatever happens, there will be a lot games and points left. 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I\u2019m sure that we will have a very competitive team in Vigo. The gaffer can count on me in the position he wants me, whether it\u2019s a centre-back or a midfielder, what I want to do is help it in every match. I\u2019ve been able to play in various positions and whatever the team needs to to do I can play, so I can play as a centre-back. It\u2019s a position that I\u2019ve worked on here and I\u2019ve played before,\u201d Iborra commented."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The former Leicester City man has become a key part of the team since his arrival in the winter transfer window: \u201cI have a certain personality, since the first day, I said I was coming to help and I am doing it so the team reaches its goals, which is happening at the moment. 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We know how they feel, what they\u2019re going through and we don\u2019t want to return to that.\u201d For Iborra, the match isn\u2019t season-defining. \u201cI don\u2019t believe it will be a definitive match whatever happens, there will be a lot games and points left. What is true is that we are rivals who are fighting for the same thing and it\u2019s an important match for both of us, but whatever happens doesn\u2019t mean the season is over.\u201d Regarding Celta, the Villarreal No.10 warns that they will be dangerous: \u201cThey\u2019re in a situation that we\u2019ve already been in and we know what it\u2019s like. They\u2019re at home and it\u2019s undoubtedly a crucial match. We must have the same need they do, as I\u2019ve said, we\u2019ve already been in this situation and we don\u2019t want to be in it again. Because of that, we need to want it as much as they will.\u201d The Yellow Submarine will have a large number of players missing for the match: \u201cWe have players with knocks and with problems, but we need to try and approach the match in the best way possible. We have the squad and the players to solve the problems that come up and we should do it in the best way possible. I\u2019m sure that we will have a very competitive team in Vigo. The gaffer can count on me in the position he wants me, whether it\u2019s a centre-back or a midfielder, what I want to do is help it in every match. I\u2019ve been able to play in various positions and whatever the team needs to to do I can play, so I can play as a centre-back. It\u2019s a position that I\u2019ve worked on here and I\u2019ve played before,\u201d Iborra commented. The former Leicester City man has become a key part of the team since his arrival in the winter transfer window: \u201cI have a certain personality, since the first day, I said I was coming to help and I am doing it so the team reaches its goals, which is happening at the moment. More than playing, more than the goals or assists, what satisfies me most is to see the team move away from the bottom,\u201d he concluded. 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