Villarreal head coach Marcelino García Toral attended a press conference to discuss the team's preparations for their match against Real Sociedad. The game, the 29th round of La Liga, will be played this Saturday at the Estadio de la Cerámica.

Marcelino García Toral warned that Real Sociedad is a highly competitive team. He said, "They make opponents very uncomfortable and can apply constant high pressure. They also have players in excellent form like Gonzalo Guedes and Mikel Oyarzabal."

"Furthermore, their defense is more solid, and their goalkeeper is equally outstanding. The team is very quick and precise in transitioning between attack and defense, which makes them very competitive. Therefore, we must perform at an extremely high level to have any chance of winning the game, and we are very clear about that."

"We will face considerable challenges in terms of ball control because their style of play forces you to make constant judgments. We must maintain speed and quality on the defensive end, and be especially wary of their threat in transition and their ability to score on the counter-attack."

“We will be playing at home, and our goal is to win. We hope to have more fans in attendance; it will be a great game, and we need their support to take the three points. We are currently in a favorable position and hope to continue that momentum. We also know that if we win this game, we can move back up to third place.”

Finally, the head coach emphasized that maintaining a consistent performance at the Estadio de la Cerámica is crucial to achieving the season's goals. He stated, "Home advantage is critical to maintaining our lead. We have five home games to play and must strive for victory in all of them, but we must always approach each game with a one-on-one attitude. Our focus now is on Real Sociedad, and we'll think about the next game later."

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