Vallecano coach: Yamal reminds me of Messi, he can make his opponent feel powerless

Football     9:28am, 31 August 2025
At 3:30 tomorrow night, in the third round of La Liga, Vallecano will play against Barcelona at home. Before the game, Vallecano coach Inigo Perez accepted an interview with the media at a press conference.

◉ About Promotion in the UEFA United Playoff

"After completing the promotion, there will always be an outburst that needs to be released, but now we have to focus on the league."

◉ About playing against Barcelona

"This is the same Barcelona as last year. It takes a look at the game to determine whether their tactics have changed, but I see that they are still extremely aggressive when off the ball and still create a lot of opportunities when holding the ball. They maintain that attack and oppression. This is a young team, and their The coach fits this lineup. This is the team that I like to observe and imitate the most in La Liga. They are comprehensive and energetic, and I like it very much. "

◉About Yamal

" One of the most threatening players is Yamal. He will be one of the candidates for future award ceremony. He reminds me of Messi and can make the opponent feel powerless. In the game last season, the threat he created to us was smaller than usual."

Perez emphasized that Barcelona's high defense line made it very uncomfortable for all teams.

"In my opinion, they deserved to be in the Champions League final last year. We are all prone to falling into their offside trap, but hopefully we can win the next game tomorrow."

◉ Perez did not disclose the team's starting lineup

"When players like De Vrutos and Alvaro Garcia are in excellent condition, they will want to go further and seize such competitive state and performance opportunities. The team is in good shape. If the players who play in the UEFA Cup continue to play tomorrow, they are ready. The recovery of the game interval is not a problem for them. The adaptation to the journey is the challenge, but the team is completely rested and there will be no excuses."

◉ This game has both Perez and Frick also worried about the turf condition of the Vallecas Stadium.

"I understand the discussion about turf on the court. For me, the most important thing is the players, the ball and the venue. I don't know if this is an excuse, but because of the hot weather, the turf is not in good condition at this stage. This is a problem for both sides. No coach of La Liga hopes that the turf is in poor condition, but I understand the debate."

"The problem here is that the ball is not fast. I think the turf density is a little worse, but I am not a gardener or garden engineer."

◉ About the team

"The psychological level is the most important for me. I love tactics, but psychology is the key, especially in our environment. We have to participate in an extra event this season, so we must be mentally prepared. I hope the players can play the same performance whether they are playing in Sweden or in Vallecas against Barcelona."

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