Villarreal Coach Iñigo Pérez: Return to Cerámica Stadium to Turn Things Around, Foyth Still Sidelined

According to Mediterráneo, Villarreal head coach Iñigo Pérez said the team hopes to beat Deportivo La Coruña at home, while Foyth remains unavailable.

Villarreal will return to the Cerámica Stadium tomorrow after three consecutive away matches. Iñigo Pérez said: “We really want to play at the Cerámica Stadium, connect with the fans, and make this match a turning point.” He believes the importance of playing at home comes more from the emotions and passion of celebrating victories together with supporters, and the team’s basic approach should not change because of the competition or whether they are playing home or away.

Speaking about the congested schedule, Iñigo Pérez said that playing five matches in 15 days means more players need to be involved, adding that “ten players cannot play every match.” He said he trusts all the players, that everyone has shown they are ready to play, and that the team should not underestimate any competition.

Iñigo Pérez said: “I really like what I have seen from Depor. I have followed them since they were still in the Segunda División, and I also know their coach. They have been very active in the transfer market, with both experienced players and the enthusiasm of a team moving up to a new level.” He expects it to be a very complicated match and called on his team to remain mature and avoid becoming impatient.

Regarding Foyth’s situation, Iñigo Pérez confirmed: “Juan will not play. His recovery is progressing well, and he knows his body very well. Hopefully he can shorten the recovery time and return as soon as possible.”

Iñigo Pérez said he is very satisfied with the current squad and is also pleased that no players have left and that Nathan has joined. He said Nathan respects others, is willing to listen, and is ready to play when needed. As for his ability, Nathan himself will have to prove it.

When analyzing Deportivo La Coruña, Iñigo Pérez pointed out that the opponent has shown advantages in progressing forward and making runs in their first few matches. Villarreal need to extend the periods when the opponent struggles as much as possible and limit their transition attacks.

Iñigo Pérez believes the team performed well in preseason and the early league matches but failed to get results, so they need to remain balanced and calm, be more cautious defensively, and more aggressive in attack. He said: “When you are on the pitch, that feeling that the game seems to be slipping out of your hands is very difficult to deal with.”

Iñigo Pérez concluded by saying that the team should have won the away matches they had already played and hopes they can change their current trend tomorrow and start winning.