Villarreal defender Raúl Albiol was satisfied with the solvent victory achieved this Tuesday against Valencia and with the two goals scored by Arnaut Danjuma because, given Gerard Moreno’s physical problems, they need the forwards who can replace him to gain confidence for the semifinals of the Champions League and the final leg of LaLiga.
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“Gerard is special to us and it’s a shame he’s inconvenienced but we have alternatives and it’s important that they score goals and gain confidence because the best of the season is coming,” he told Movistar LaLiga.
The defender said it was a “special” match because Valencia faced it thinking “of the Cup” and them after the wear and tear of having beaten Bayern Munich and then traveling to Getafe. “We have lacked some more to have peace of mind, the 2-0 is somewhat misleading but it is normal for the team to be a little tired”, he assumed.
Albiol said that now they must prepare well for the European duel against Liverpool without forgetting the domestic competition. “In the league we have difficult direct rivals but the team competes well and let’s see if we can end up winning everything”, he pointed out.