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We\u2019re spending a lot of time together and strengthening our links. As well as a good team, we need to be a great group, which is almost more important,\u201d he commented. The Yellows No.10 emphasised that the team has a clear identity, beyond the changing of systems in certain matches: \u201cWe can line up in various systems, but we always need to have the ball. That has to be our main aim.\u201d With regards to him personally, Iborra highlighted that undergoing a pre-season with the team could help him a lot: \u201cI arrived halfway through last season and now I\u2019m undergoing a complete pre-season. I like to be involved in each club\u2019s philosophy. The best way to pay back the trust is with hard work, commitment and professionalism. From the first day I knew where I was coming to. We\u2019re all very excited. I\u2019ve got very good feelings ahead of this upcoming season.\u201d To conclude, Iborra was sure that he will try and bring a lot to the team regardless of where he plays on the pitch: \u201cIn recent matches, I\u2019ve played higher up the pitch. 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Villarreal\u2019s Valencian midfielder believes that last year\u2019s suffering to stay in the top flight has strengthened the group ahead of this new season: \u201cEvery cloud has a silver lining. It\u2019s true that we suffered a lot, but I think that we can take a lot of positives from it. You don\u2019t get out of a situation like we were in last season without unity, without everyone fighting in the same direction. We have to maintain this spirit and strengthen it. We\u2019re spending a lot of time together and strengthening our links. As well as a good team, we need to be a great group, which is almost more important,\u201d he commented."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellows No.10 emphasised that the team has a clear identity, beyond the changing of systems in certain matches: \u201cWe can line up in various systems, but we always need to have the ball. 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We\u2019re spending a lot of time together and strengthening our links. As well as a good team, we need to be a great group, which is almost more important,\u201d he commented. The Yellows No.10 emphasised that the team has a clear identity, beyond the changing of systems in certain matches: \u201cWe can line up in various systems, but we always need to have the ball. That has to be our main aim.\u201d With regards to him personally, Iborra highlighted that undergoing a pre-season with the team could help him a lot: \u201cI arrived halfway through last season and now I\u2019m undergoing a complete pre-season. I like to be involved in each club\u2019s philosophy. The best way to pay back the trust is with hard work, commitment and professionalism. From the first day I knew where I was coming to. We\u2019re all very excited. 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