{"id":338012,"date":"2025-02-20T11:04:12","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T10:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/tenemos-que-competir-como-hasta-ahora-y-cuidar-los-ultimos-minutos\/"},"modified":"2025-02-21T11:15:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T10:15:47","slug":"we-need-to-compete-like-we-have-been-until-now-and-be-careful-late-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/we-need-to-compete-like-we-have-been-until-now-and-be-careful-late-on\/","title":{"rendered":"“We need to compete like we have been until now and be careful late on”"},"content":{"protected":false,"blocks":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"Miguel \u00c1lvarez, B team head coach, has analysed the upcoming match against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid B (Friday, 8:30pm CET)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal B head coach, Miguel \u00c1lvarez, appeared before the media on Thursday to analyse the match against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid B, corresponding to Matchday 25 of the 2024\/25 Primera RFEF season, which will be played this Friday, at 8.30pm CET, at the Ciudad Deportiva de Majadahonda."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Happiness at getting three points"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cAfter going so long without a win, we\u2019re very happy. As the week has been short, we\u2019ve had a little time to enjoy ourselves, because tomorrow we\u2019ll be competing again. We\u2019re looking forward to continuing this line of good play, of what we\u2019re doing, which in the end brings us closer to winning.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Maximum parity in the division"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cAs a head coach, I would like us to finish every game with a 2-0 or 3-0 lead, but that\u2019s just wishful thinking. It can happen in some games, but in this division it\u2019s all very close and you have to be working on the game until the last second. Besides, we have the experience of losing several games in the last minutes. What keeps us busy is managing those moments when you\u2019re winning. The other day, for example, we did very well. You have to understand that the opposition can subdue us and you have to defend, defend well in the box, defend set pieces\u2026 We have to keep working on it, because it\u2019s going to be a constant in this league and when you don\u2019t manage it, it penalises you.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The keys against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid B"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u2018\u201dhe key to every game is to be strong in defence, but especially this one. Against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid B I think there are going to be goals, because if I remember correctly, here at home it was 3-2. They had several chances to equalise, although we also had several chances. That\u2019s what we have to do, defend well and from there we\u2019ll get chances. Offensively, we have potential. In fact, in the last two away games, we\u2019ve scored five goals and taken two points. So defending well always has to be one of the important things, because that allows you to attack more as well. And really the keys are difficult, because when there are so many talented players on the pitch, but undoubtedly it\u2019s to keep competing like we were doing away. Away we were competing very well and taking care of the last few minutes, so we have to continue in that vein. Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid are not the team that came here, they are a team with more potential. But we are the same. We are also a better team. It\u2019s true that we need to master a number of things that are important, although sometimes you master them and the luck factor doesn\u2019t go with you. We\u2019re on the right track and we\u2019re going to try to go to their ground and compete well against them.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Toni Tamarit\u2019s debut"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cI\u2019ve wanted to bring him on for a few days, but I didn\u2019t want to bring have him in the squad and have him not play. When I bring a player up from the C team and it\u2019s my decision, which is not a necessity, it\u2019s because I\u2019m convinced that he can stay with us. Toni has already made his first appearance. It\u2019s true that he was nervous at times, but he played a very good game. He has great conditions and now I am convinced that he is a player who is going to stay with us. We believe in him a lot and we see a lot of potential in him.\u201d"},{"type":"video","kind":"iframe","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ximVCeavBMg?feature=oembed","poster":""}],"structured":{"summary":{"text":"Miguel \u00c1lvarez, B team head coach, has analysed the upcoming match against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid B (Friday, 8:30pm CET) Villarreal B head coach, Miguel \u00c1lvarez, appeared before the media on Thursday to analyse the match against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid B, corresponding to Matchday 25 of the 2024\/25 Primera RFEF season, which will be played this Friday, at 8.30pm CET, at the Ciudad Deportiva de Majadahonda. Happiness at getting three points \u201cAfter going so long without a win, we\u2019re very happy. As the week has been short, we\u2019ve had a little time to enjoy ourselves, because tomorrow we\u2019ll be competing again. We\u2019re looking forward to continuing this line of good play, of what we\u2019re doing, which in the end brings us closer to winning.\u201d Maximum parity in the division \u201cAs a head coach, I would like us to finish every game with a 2-0 or 3-0 lead, but that\u2019s just wishful thinking. It can happen in some games, but in this division it\u2019s all very close and you have to be working on the game until the last second. Besides, we have the experience of losing several games in the last minutes. What keeps us busy is managing those moments when you\u2019re winning. The other day, for example, we did very well. You have to understand that the opposition can subdue us and you have to defend, defend well in the box, defend set pieces\u2026 We have to keep working on it, because it\u2019s going to be a constant in this league and when you don\u2019t manage it, it penalises you.\u201d The keys against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid B \u2018\u201dhe key to every game is to be strong in defence, but especially this one. Against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid B I think there are going to be goals, because if I remember correctly, here at home it was 3-2. They had several chances to equalise, although we also had several chances. That\u2019s what we have to do, defend well and from there we\u2019ll get chances. Offensively, we have potential. In fact, in the last two away games, we\u2019ve scored five goals and taken two points. So defending well always has to be one of the important things, because that allows you to attack more as well. And really the keys are difficult, because when there are so many talented players on the pitch, but undoubtedly it\u2019s to keep competing like we were doing away. Away we were competing very well and taking care of the last few minutes, so we have to continue in that vein. Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid are not the team that came here, they are a team with more potential. But we are the same. We are also a better team. It\u2019s true that we need to master a number of things that are important, although sometimes you master them and the luck factor doesn\u2019t go with you. We\u2019re on the right track and we\u2019re going to try to go to their ground and compete well against them.\u201d Toni Tamarit\u2019s debut \u201cI\u2019ve wanted to bring him on for a few days, but I didn\u2019t want to bring have him in the squad and have him not play. When I bring a player up from the C team and it\u2019s my decision, which is not a necessity, it\u2019s because I\u2019m convinced that he can stay with us. Toni has already made his first appearance. It\u2019s true that he was nervous at times, but he played a very good game. He has great conditions and now I am convinced that he is a player who is going to stay with us. 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Happiness at getting three points \u201cAfter going so long without a win, we\u2019re very happy. As the week has been short, we\u2019ve had a little time to enjoy ourselves, because tomorrow we\u2019ll be competing again. We\u2019re looking forward to continuing this line of good play, of what we\u2019re doing, which in the end brings us closer to winning.\u201d Maximum parity in the division \u201cAs a head coach, I would like us to finish every game with a 2-0 or 3-0 lead, but that\u2019s just wishful thinking. It can happen in some games, but in this division it\u2019s all very close and you have to be working on the game until the last second. Besides, we have the experience of losing several games in the last minutes. What keeps us busy is managing those moments when you\u2019re winning. The other day, for example, we did very well. You have to understand that the opposition can subdue us and you have to defend, defend well in the box, defend set pieces\u2026 We have to keep working on it, because it\u2019s going to be a constant in this league and when you don\u2019t manage it, it penalises you.\u201d The keys against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid B \u2018\u201dhe key to every game is to be strong in defence, but especially this one. Against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid B I think there are going to be goals, because if I remember correctly, here at home it was 3-2. They had several chances to equalise, although we also had several chances. That\u2019s what we have to do, defend well and from there we\u2019ll get chances. Offensively, we have potential. In fact, in the last two away games, we\u2019ve scored five goals and taken two points. So defending well always has to be one of the important things, because that allows you to attack more as well. And really the keys are difficult, because when there are so many talented players on the pitch, but undoubtedly it\u2019s to keep competing like we were doing away. Away we were competing very well and taking care of the last few minutes, so we have to continue in that vein. Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid are not the team that came here, they are a team with more potential. But we are the same. We are also a better team. It\u2019s true that we need to master a number of things that are important, although sometimes you master them and the luck factor doesn\u2019t go with you. We\u2019re on the right track and we\u2019re going to try to go to their ground and compete well against them.\u201d Toni Tamarit\u2019s debut \u201cI\u2019ve wanted to bring him on for a few days, but I didn\u2019t want to bring have him in the squad and have him not play. When I bring a player up from the C team and it\u2019s my decision, which is not a necessity, it\u2019s because I\u2019m convinced that he can stay with us. Toni has already made his first appearance. It\u2019s true that he was nervous at times, but he played a very good game. He has great conditions and now I am convinced that he is a player who is going to stay with us. 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You have to understand that the opposition can subdue us and you have to defend, defend well in the box, defend set pieces\u2026 We have to keep working on it, because it\u2019s going to be a constant in this league and when you don\u2019t manage it, it penalises you.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The keys against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid B"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u2018\u201dhe key to every game is to be strong in defence, but especially this one. Against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid B I think there are going to be goals, because if I remember correctly, here at home it was 3-2. They had several chances to equalise, although we also had several chances. That\u2019s what we have to do, defend well and from there we\u2019ll get chances. Offensively, we have potential. In fact, in the last two away games, we\u2019ve scored five goals and taken two points. So defending well always has to be one of the important things, because that allows you to attack more as well. And really the keys are difficult, because when there are so many talented players on the pitch, but undoubtedly it\u2019s to keep competing like we were doing away. Away we were competing very well and taking care of the last few minutes, so we have to continue in that vein. Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid are not the team that came here, they are a team with more potential. But we are the same. We are also a better team. It\u2019s true that we need to master a number of things that are important, although sometimes you master them and the luck factor doesn\u2019t go with you. We\u2019re on the right track and we\u2019re going to try to go to their ground and compete well against them.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Toni Tamarit\u2019s debut"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cI\u2019ve wanted to bring him on for a few days, but I didn\u2019t want to bring have him in the squad and have him not play. When I bring a player up from the C team and it\u2019s my decision, which is not a necessity, it\u2019s because I\u2019m convinced that he can stay with us. Toni has already made his first appearance. It\u2019s true that he was nervous at times, but he played a very good game. He has great conditions and now I am convinced that he is a player who is going to stay with us. 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You have to understand that the opposition can subdue us and you have to defend, defend well in the box, defend set pieces\u2026 We have to keep working on it, because it\u2019s going to be a constant in this league and when you don\u2019t manage it, it penalises you.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The keys against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid B"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u2018\u201dhe key to every game is to be strong in defence, but especially this one. Against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid B I think there are going to be goals, because if I remember correctly, here at home it was 3-2. They had several chances to equalise, although we also had several chances. That\u2019s what we have to do, defend well and from there we\u2019ll get chances. Offensively, we have potential. In fact, in the last two away games, we\u2019ve scored five goals and taken two points. So defending well always has to be one of the important things, because that allows you to attack more as well. 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As the week has been short, we\u2019ve had a little time to enjoy ourselves, because tomorrow we\u2019ll be competing again. We\u2019re looking forward to continuing this line of good play, of what we\u2019re doing, which in the end brings us closer to winning.\u201d Maximum parity in the division \u201cAs a head coach, I would like us to finish every game with a 2-0 or 3-0 lead, but that\u2019s just wishful thinking. It can happen in some games, but in this division it\u2019s all very close and you have to be working on the game until the last second. Besides, we have the experience of losing several games in the last minutes. What keeps us busy is managing those moments when you\u2019re winning. The other day, for example, we did very well. You have to understand that the opposition can subdue us and you have to defend, defend well in the box, defend set pieces\u2026 We have to keep working on it, because it\u2019s going to be a constant in this league and when you don\u2019t manage it, it penalises you.\u201d The keys against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid B \u2018\u201dhe key to every game is to be strong in defence, but especially this one. Against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid B I think there are going to be goals, because if I remember correctly, here at home it was 3-2. They had several chances to equalise, although we also had several chances. That\u2019s what we have to do, defend well and from there we\u2019ll get chances. Offensively, we have potential. In fact, in the last two away games, we\u2019ve scored five goals and taken two points. So defending well always has to be one of the important things, because that allows you to attack more as well. And really the keys are difficult, because when there are so many talented players on the pitch, but undoubtedly it\u2019s to keep competing like we were doing away. Away we were competing very well and taking care of the last few minutes, so we have to continue in that vein. Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid are not the team that came here, they are a team with more potential. But we are the same. We are also a better team. It\u2019s true that we need to master a number of things that are important, although sometimes you master them and the luck factor doesn\u2019t go with you. We\u2019re on the right track and we\u2019re going to try to go to their ground and compete well against them.\u201d Toni Tamarit\u2019s debut \u201cI\u2019ve wanted to bring him on for a few days, but I didn\u2019t want to bring have him in the squad and have him not play. When I bring a player up from the C team and it\u2019s my decision, which is not a necessity, it\u2019s because I\u2019m convinced that he can stay with us. Toni has already made his first appearance. It\u2019s true that he was nervous at times, but he played a very good game. He has great conditions and now I am convinced that he is a player who is going to stay with us. 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You have to understand that the opposition can subdue us and you have to defend, defend well in the box, defend set pieces\u2026 We have to keep working on it, because it\u2019s going to be a constant in this league and when you don\u2019t manage it, it penalises you.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The keys against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid B"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u2018\u201dhe key to every game is to be strong in defence, but especially this one. Against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid B I think there are going to be goals, because if I remember correctly, here at home it was 3-2. They had several chances to equalise, although we also had several chances. That\u2019s what we have to do, defend well and from there we\u2019ll get chances. Offensively, we have potential. In fact, in the last two away games, we\u2019ve scored five goals and taken two points. So defending well always has to be one of the important things, because that allows you to attack more as well. And really the keys are difficult, because when there are so many talented players on the pitch, but undoubtedly it\u2019s to keep competing like we were doing away. Away we were competing very well and taking care of the last few minutes, so we have to continue in that vein. Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid are not the team that came here, they are a team with more potential. But we are the same. We are also a better team. It\u2019s true that we need to master a number of things that are important, although sometimes you master them and the luck factor doesn\u2019t go with you. We\u2019re on the right track and we\u2019re going to try to go to their ground and compete well against them.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Toni Tamarit\u2019s debut"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cI\u2019ve wanted to bring him on for a few days, but I didn\u2019t want to bring have him in the squad and have him not play. 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We\u2019re looking forward to continuing this line of good play, of what we\u2019re doing, which in the end brings us closer to winning.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Maximum parity in the division"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cAs a head coach, I would like us to finish every game with a 2-0 or 3-0 lead, but that\u2019s just wishful thinking. It can happen in some games, but in this division it\u2019s all very close and you have to be working on the game until the last second. Besides, we have the experience of losing several games in the last minutes. What keeps us busy is managing those moments when you\u2019re winning. The other day, for example, we did very well. You have to understand that the opposition can subdue us and you have to defend, defend well in the box, defend set pieces\u2026 We have to keep working on it, because it\u2019s going to be a constant in this league and when you don\u2019t manage it, it penalises you.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The keys against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid B"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u2018\u201dhe key to every game is to be strong in defence, but especially this one. Against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid B I think there are going to be goals, because if I remember correctly, here at home it was 3-2. They had several chances to equalise, although we also had several chances. That\u2019s what we have to do, defend well and from there we\u2019ll get chances. Offensively, we have potential. In fact, in the last two away games, we\u2019ve scored five goals and taken two points. So defending well always has to be one of the important things, because that allows you to attack more as well. And really the keys are difficult, because when there are so many talented players on the pitch, but undoubtedly it\u2019s to keep competing like we were doing away. Away we were competing very well and taking care of the last few minutes, so we have to continue in that vein. Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid are not the team that came here, they are a team with more potential. But we are the same. We are also a better team. It\u2019s true that we need to master a number of things that are important, although sometimes you master them and the luck factor doesn\u2019t go with you. We\u2019re on the right track and we\u2019re going to try to go to their ground and compete well against them.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Toni Tamarit\u2019s debut"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cI\u2019ve wanted to bring him on for a few days, but I didn\u2019t want to bring have him in the squad and have him not play. When I bring a player up from the C team and it\u2019s my decision, which is not a necessity, it\u2019s because I\u2019m convinced that he can stay with us. Toni has already made his first appearance. It\u2019s true that he was nervous at times, but he played a very good game. He has great conditions and now I am convinced that he is a player who is going to stay with us. We believe in him a lot and we see a lot of potential in him.\u201d"},{"type":"video","kind":"iframe","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ximVCeavBMg?feature=oembed","poster":""}]}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"Miguel \u00c1lvarez, B team head coach, has analysed the upcoming match against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid B (Friday, 8:30pm CET)","text":"Miguel \u00c1lvarez, B team head coach, has analysed the upcoming match against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid B (Friday, 8:30pm CET) Villarreal B head coach, Miguel \u00c1lvarez, appeared before the media on Thursday to analyse the match against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid B, corresponding to Matchday 25 of the 2024\/25 Primera RFEF season, which will be played this Friday, at 8.30pm CET, at the Ciudad Deportiva de Majadahonda. Happiness at getting three points \u201cAfter going so long without a win, we\u2019re very happy. As the week has been short, we\u2019ve had a little time to enjoy ourselves, because tomorrow we\u2019ll be competing again. We\u2019re looking forward to continuing this line of good play, of what we\u2019re doing, which in the end brings us closer to winning.\u201d Maximum parity in the division \u201cAs a head coach, I would like us to finish every game with a 2-0 or 3-0 lead, but that\u2019s just wishful thinking. It can happen in some games, but in this division it\u2019s all very close and you have to be working on the game until the last second. Besides, we have the experience of losing several games in the last minutes. What keeps us busy is managing those moments when you\u2019re winning. The other day, for example, we did very well. You have to understand that the opposition can subdue us and you have to defend, defend well in the box, defend set pieces\u2026 We have to keep working on it, because it\u2019s going to be a constant in this league and when you don\u2019t manage it, it penalises you.\u201d The keys against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid B \u2018\u201dhe key to every game is to be strong in defence, but especially this one. Against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid B I think there are going to be goals, because if I remember correctly, here at home it was 3-2. They had several chances to equalise, although we also had several chances. That\u2019s what we have to do, defend well and from there we\u2019ll get chances. Offensively, we have potential. In fact, in the last two away games, we\u2019ve scored five goals and taken two points. So defending well always has to be one of the important things, because that allows you to attack more as well. And really the keys are difficult, because when there are so many talented players on the pitch, but undoubtedly it\u2019s to keep competing like we were doing away. Away we were competing very well and taking care of the last few minutes, so we have to continue in that vein. Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid are not the team that came here, they are a team with more potential. But we are the same. We are also a better team. It\u2019s true that we need to master a number of things that are important, although sometimes you master them and the luck factor doesn\u2019t go with you. We\u2019re on the right track and we\u2019re going to try to go to their ground and compete well against them.\u201d Toni Tamarit\u2019s debut \u201cI\u2019ve wanted to bring him on for a few days, but I didn\u2019t want to bring have him in the squad and have him not play. When I bring a player up from the C team and it\u2019s my decision, which is not a necessity, it\u2019s because I\u2019m convinced that he can stay with us. Toni has already made his first appearance. It\u2019s true that he was nervous at times, but he played a very good game. He has great conditions and now I am convinced that he is a player who is going to stay with us. 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