Marcelino: I am very happy to win this game because the opponent was a very challenging team.
2025-11-09 04:37
Villarreal coach Marcelino García Toral said after the team's 2-0 away victory against Real Espanyol that it was the team's resilience and responsiveness that ensured this crucial win.
After the match, Marcelino said: "I am very satisfied with this victory because we faced a very tough team. They have performed well at home, winning four and drawing one of their six home games. More importantly, we had just played a bad game, which could have dealt us an even bigger blow."
Marcelino also emphasized the team's resilience after the loss to Paphos, saying, "We saw the players' spirit today. I thank and congratulate them because we bounced back. That loss to Paphos was just a lesson and doesn't define us. Today's game showed that the team learned from that lesson, and judging from our performance in the second half, we even had a chance to achieve an even bigger victory."
Furthermore, Marcelino emphasized the team's good form, stating: "As the standings show, the team is performing excellently and is currently second. We have 26 out of 36 points, which is remarkable, especially considering we have already played against all European teams except Barcelona. We must remain humble, but going into halftime with a victory is very encouraging."
Finally, Marcelino praised the team's solid defense, saying, "After 12 rounds, we are the team with the fewest goals conceded. Our opponents only had two shots on goal late in the game, one header and one long-range shot from outside the box, and otherwise posed almost no threat. We did a very good job, especially against a team that is good at attacking and creating chances."
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