Unai Emery: “It would be a privilege to come back to Liverpool”

Coach VillarrealAnd Unai Emery, He spoke in the preliminary preview of the Champions League semi-final second leg, against Liverpool.

Confidence in the dressing room after the defeat against Liverpool and AlavesWe are very excited. We will play in the semi-finals of the Champions League. We played 90 minutes against the favorites… In their stadium they beat us fairly. But we were able to defend well and we focus on playing our game, looking for our options, facing them and winning in Duels. We play against the best team in the world. They play with a feeling of superiority over the opponent. Who is the illusion of being here in the semi-finals, living the moment with our friends and fans. Passing this would be a privilege. I don’t know if we will be able to reach the privilege.”

What can be changed to turn the game around?: “First, we play at La Cerámica, we’ll be with our fans; second, we have to win; and third, we have to defend. The defensive game has to be tough. From there, you’ll be able to find what we don’t find there, our game.”

Back from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain: “Many circumstances have changed. We find good harmony with our fans, good playing, good refereeing. It informs us that a goal away from home is not worth vulnerability. We do not look for external references, but for things of our own. A cue in the game makes us approach them. Factor The pitch was very important at Liverpool, we would like it to be the same here for us.”

injured: “There is one last training session missing. Gerrard trained today and hopefully tomorrow he will feel good and be part of the match. Danjuma feels some discomfort. We’ll see if he’s fit to play tomorrow. Jeremy will be low.”

Arsenal Rennes came back from behind after losing 3-1: “You reminded me of this match. I didn’t use it but it is true that we had to play a home game in that match where we defended well and managed to attack. It has some similarities: respect things from the opponent, show your level, defend well … but the level this time. It would be much higher.”

Is it the key to stop the Liverpool midfield?: “They played a great game there, Thiago was the best player, Fabinho has a great career. They have a game and they add to the defensive needs of their team. We defended very well despite the fact that they will recover quickly. Chances are but they did not play a distinguished game defensively. This Time also we have to find our match. If the MVP is a Liverpool player again tomorrow, we go out. If it’s one of us, we’ll have options.”

How much influence do fans have on your team?: “We are going through a historic moment. Last year, the Europa League, this year, the Champions League semi-final. The fans are very proud of this project. Not everyone in the city loves football, but they have a sense of belonging. 23,000 spectators will come but it will be yellow and the feeling of pride We are here and we want to play in the final. We will work to win the match, it is not enough for me to be here and to be proud.”

Liverpool played 56 games this year, not losing by more than two goals.: “We have to make a perfect game. Excellence or close to it. We have to find weaknesses. We deal with this data. But we are working on the game to see if we can.”

The statements that Villarreal was a disgrace: “I didn’t read anything, I didn’t hear anything. We focused on our inner work.”