Pau Navarro, Villarreal's young defender, expressed his indignation after the 0‑1 defeat against Espanyol, criticizing the lack of support from the fans in the final minutes of the match. The match, played at the La Cerámica stadium, left the Castellón team in the relegation zone and generated strong discontent among the players.
Villarreal, who had already shown inconsistent results in the league, failed to get the three points they needed to move away from the relegation zone. The defeat against Espanyol, which came with the same urgency, marked an additional blow to the team's morale and the relationship with its fans.
Navarro, just 19 years old, addressed the Movistar Plus media and the stands to denounce the “vacancy” of the stadium in the 75th minute of the match. According to the youth player, the absence of the fans in the final moments was a factor that contributed to the defeat. "It cannot be that in the 75th minute the field is empty. We need to be very together, the support of the fans. We all have to go together, that makes the difference," said the defender.
The young player stressed that the fans must demand more and that the team must start by demanding itself on the field of play. “We must start by demanding the most from ourselves on the field,” he added, emphasizing the need for unity and commitment between players and fans.
With the season still underway, Villarreal will need to find a way to regain confidence both on and off the field. The next game will be crucial to determine if the team can reverse the negative trend and avoid relegation.