Villarreal boss: Team played well, but Dortmund punish you for the slightest mistake

After Villarreal lost 2-3 to Dortmund, Yellow Submarine manager Inigo Perez said he was very frustrated that his team failed to take their chances.

He said Villarreal played “very well” during some periods of the match, but the defeat overshadowed all their efforts.

“We have to defend better because we conceded three goals again,” the Navarrese coach said regretfully. He admitted he left Germany with “disappointment,” but also felt that Villarreal “did many things right, although saying that publicly when we have not won can look very bad.”

Inigo Perez believes one of the key moments of the match was the introduction of former Las Palmas player Fabio Silva. He also said that this German side “will punish you if you make even the slightest mistake.” “We played a good game. Considering our recent form, the opponent and the atmosphere at the stadium, the difficulty level was very high. I can say that I am proud, but the facts are what matter most, and we must improve,” the Navarrese coach said.

“We have to be obsessive about the details, because I believe that one day this attacking momentum will turn into goals,” the coach added. He also praised Hungarian goalkeeper Gulacsi for his debut in an official match. “At key moments, he stood up to the pressure and saved two excellent chances, keeping us in the game. You could see he has experienced nights like this before. We have to congratulate him, and we hope he can maintain this level,” the Navarrese coach said.

Inigo also said the consecutive defeats “will not affect my ability to keep moving forward. Everyone is shaped by their own experiences. The solution is to keep going, analyze carefully, and pass this attitude on to the players.” He then reiterated that he saw the players “very frustrated because they did things right, but victory has not arrived.” However, he continued to support the whole team, saying the players were “in good spirits and very committed.”

Finally, Inigo Perez emphasized the direction Villarreal must maintain to turn the situation around. He admitted that “failing to win brings frustration and anger,” and that when “you are full of belief but keep waiting for a victory that does not come,” it can feel painful. However, the coach insisted that the only way forward is to remain consistent and keep working. “They are on the right path. They must continue along this road because it is the right thing to do,” Inigo Perez concluded when discussing the players’ attitude.