Villarreal B coach Miguel Albelda has demanded his players produce their best version for the Primera Federación matchday 8 clash. The yellow reserve team hosts CD Teruel this Saturday at 20:30 at the Mini Estadi in the Ciudad Deportiva José Manuel Llaneza.
The manager knows the opponent, coming off a 1-0 win over Alcorcón, is a physically strong side that will look to capitalise on any mistake. "Tomorrow we have to bring out our best version," Albelda stated in the pre-match press conference. The team's objective is to maintain their playing identity. "What we are about is rhythm, quick ball circulation, and taking our chances because a lot will depend on that," he added.
Youth integration
Albelda expressed his satisfaction with the progress of youngsters like Nízar, who has already debuted with the B team, and José Gaitán, who has been called up to the first team a couple of times. The club maintains its philosophy of promoting academy talent whenever possible, seeking a balance between individual development and collective competitiveness.
The Villarreal CF first team, from which the B team draws, currently sits 11th in La Liga with 8 points from two wins and two draws in eight games. The senior side heads into its next fixture, this very Friday at home against 18th-placed Elche, with a recent run of three wins and two defeats in its last five matches. In its last outing, Villarreal beat Napoli 3-1 on Tuesday 13 October, with goals from Georges Mikautadze, Álvaro Santiago Mouriño González and Tani Oluwaseyi. However, the week before it lost 1-0 to Real Madrid. In the overall standings, the team is 16 points behind leaders Barcelona, and its top scorer this season is P. Gueye with 3 goals in 8 appearances. The team has scored 13 goals and conceded 13, maintaining a neutral goal difference.
For Villarreal B, this match is an important test to stay in the upper zone of the table. Albelda has made it clear the team must be true to itself and execute precisely to overcome the challenge posed by Teruel.
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