Alberto Mole—Villarreal midfielder—explained in the press conference prior to the Champions League match against Naples that the team reaches the group stage with confidence and with a good feeling of improvement after the last few weeks of work. According to the Canarian player, the new coach has been slow to show his first results, but now the team feels “very good and with very clear ideas.”
Moles stressed that Villarreal is clear about the objective of the match and the way to approach it. "We know what we are going to find tomorrow and we are sure that it will turn out well. We have full confidence," he said. The midfielder recalled the “thorn in the side” that he left last season in the competition, although he highlighted the good image that the team showed in the first match against Borussia Dortmund, where “we even deserved to get a draw.” The player added that the objective of the next event is to give the fans what they could not do in the Champions League the previous year: victory.
Regarding the philosophy of the competition, Molesaid that “there is no room to relax from the beginning.” "From game one you have to go for the three points with ambition and desire. Regardless of the rival in front of you, you have to have your identity and your ambition." The midfielder explained that the tactical plan is defined and that they will try to develop the game worked on in training, adapting to what happens on the pitch.
The player also recalled the recent match against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu, where he highlighted the team's competitiveness against one of the best in the world. Even though the match remained in memory, Moleen emphasized that the priority now is to focus on the next match and take advantage of the lessons learned. When asked about the position he would occupy, the Canary Islander minimized the issue and assured that he was prepared to play any role that the coach assigned to him, adding that "I feel very good on the field, wherever they ask me and wherever they put me. I will give my all there."
Finally, the midfielder warned about the difficulty that Naples represents, describing it as a team with high-level and experienced players. “It will be necessary to offer the maximum to achieve victory,” he concluded. In a light tone, he mentioned a conversation with defender RafaMarín, who had promised him “many kicks,” which showed the atmosphere of camaraderie within the squad.