Marcelino
VillarealErnesto Valverde
Athletic Bilbao
Meeting HighlightsTeam Status
We are Villarreal and we have to win every day. This is the necessity. Even though we know we are playing against a big team with big strengths, we want to win. Victories solve everything. You grow from victories. The team is better. Emotions tell us so, but we also confirm some of the data we have. However, we need to continue to improve some bugs. We need to be determined and not let our opponents pass easily.
Athletic Bilbao
This match is very important. It can be play that gives us continuity in what we do and puts us in a position that allows us to look up and forget the bottom of the table. We must win. There is no other way. This is the goal we set for ourselves. We cannot lose the balls and if we do we must be prepared to pause their rapid passage. They have very dangerous, fast and physical players. We have to be smart against their attackers. They do simple things but it's hard to stop them. We have to be smart and strong.
Marcelino
Manager on VillarealTeam Status
We are Villarreal and we have to win every day. This is the necessity. Even though we know we are playing against a big team with big strengths, we want to win. Victories solve everything. You grow from victories. The team is better. Emotions tell us so, but we also confirm some of the data we have. However, we need to continue to improve some bugs. We need to be determined and not let our opponents pass easily.
Athletic Bilbao
This match is very important. It can be play that gives us continuity in what we do and puts us in a position that allows us to look up and forget the bottom of the table. We must win. There is no other way. This is the goal we set for ourselves. We cannot lose the balls and if we do we must be prepared to pause their rapid passage. They have very dangerous, fast and physical players. We have to be smart against their attackers. They do simple things but it's hard to stop them. We have to be smart and strong.
Ernesto Valverde
Manager on Athletic BilbaoVillarreal
We know what they can do. Last year they scored five goals against us. It was a very difficult game. They did not start well this season, but it is normal for this team to improve due to the quality of its players. It has always been difficult to play against them away. Can we get back to producing more, especially when it comes to finishing? We're hitting specific areas very well, but then we need to be more specific, that's what we're missing.
LaLiga
I think everyone around us is a direct competitor. We should not neglect any team in this league because there is equality in many matters. Anyone can beat you and you can beat anyone except the higher ranked teams, sometimes you can beat them too.