The Villarreal will be the first Valencian team to debut in the First Division tomorrow, visiting Racing de Santander at El Sardinero. This match marks the official debut of Íñigo Pérez as the 'groguet' submarine's coach.
The 'groguet' team aims to translate its positive preseason feelings into points. Íñigo Pérez acknowledges the emotional component of the match: "It will be a game with significant emotional weight, and we must manage it." The coach believes the preparation has been ascending, improving football-wise from less to more.
With the entire squad available, Pérez has doubts about the starting lineup due to high internal competition. "I have doubts because the squad's quality is very high, and it's good not to know who to pick," he admitted.
Beyond the debut and team formation, Villarreal aims to replicate last season's strong performance, where they finished third. The goal is to consolidate in the upper echelons and compete for European spots. "A clear objective is to get there, try to hold on, and stay there," stated Pérez.
