Match analysis

“Truth is, it hurts.  Firstly, because we lost at home, and secondly, because we still haven’t won a match to take off this LaLiga season. It’s tough but we must continue working in the same way.”

“I think we had numerous chances to score and take the lead.  However, in two unfortunate incidents the rival was able to score twice, and we must remember that being 0-2 down at half-time isn’t easy.  We were up against a very good Villarreal, who went all out for the three points.  We knew it was going to be a difficult match, but that’s football, so we need to learn from this.”

Start of LaLiga

“We need to stay very calm.  There’s a lot of League left, this is just the beginning.  This isn’t an excuse, but we must take into account that we’re a very young group, and many players have just arrived.  It’s important to take things step by step.  Naturally, the fans, like us, want to win every game.  But we must go little by little and keep a cool head.  There’s no need to be alarmed, there’s a long way to go and this team will do everything possible to have a successful season.”

First defeat

“When you lose a match like this it affects the dressing room.  Losing at home is never good.  We’re disappointed, but we know these things happen in football.  Everyone needs to lose, you learn a lot from doing so and can rectify mistakes and improve.  It’s not about blaming anyone.  We must learn from these errors and not do the same again.”

Most Valuable Player

“Many thanks for choosing me as Man of the Match, although it doesn’t serve for much as we didn’t win.  I’ll always fight to the death to help my teammates and delight the fans, who truly deserve it.  They always support us from start to finish.  There’s no need to panic or give up.  We must continue along the same line.  We can change the dynamic and a victory will help us to enjoy many great games and have a wonderful season.”