Valencia CF01 September 2024

DURO: “TOGETHER WE WILL GO UP THE TABLE”


Statements by the Valencia CF striker after the draw with Villarreal CF

Hugo Duro talked after the match against Villarreal CF on Matchday 4 of the LaLiga season, analysing the draw.

A step forward

We're left wanting more, but that is also good news. The point gives the impression of being a poor return for our efforts, but I think you have to start from there. You have to walk before you can run. I am happy for the team, because they gave everything. We have ended up exhausted, which is the least this team needs to win. We tried and we have to keep going.

An intense effort

There are days when you give 100% and the ball doesn't go in, and that's how it was today. Just like how on other days I have been critical of the team, today I have little to criticise. Pepelu finished the game when he couldn't walk, Thierry went forward so many times... This is the way.

Looking for goals

I think that with the ball we can ask for more or less of ourselves. But the team is what it is, our virtues are what they are. We can never negotiate on intensity. It is clear that when we are lacking a little bit, we don't get it. Today the team could do little more. Villarreal had a first shot at us and they scored. We tried from dead balls, and I I think there were fifteen corners for us. There is little more we can do.

Sticking together

This has only just begun. We have not done as we wanted, but people must not be discouraged, neither in the dressing room nor the fans. It has been a long time since Mestalla made a roar like this and my hairs stood on end again. I hope we are united, whether we are doing well or badly. This is a family and if the two parts are not united, things will go badly for us. We need everyone.

Being a goalscorer at Mestalla

I'm glad, because it helped to score a point. Now it's time to rest, which I think we need. It's a shame that we're doing the work we're doing on a daily basis and not being rewarded. It's time to reset. Together we're going to go up the table, without a doubt.

His special dedication


We've worked hard. Last year we seemed to be struggling and this year we scored in Vigo, the Trofeu Taronja and today. It's not just that, but the feeling of danger that we give off. The manager works hard on all aspects. I went to dedicate this goal to Andoni, who worked hard, but wasn't visible on the pitch. I'm happy for him.


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