The harsh self-criticism of the Villarreal coach after the departure of Ben Brereton

Villarreal is far from shining in the Spanish tournament this season. The irregularity of the team’s play and the results mean that the Yellow Submarine is in 13th position, four points from the relegation zone and 13 points from sixth place, which gives the last place in international competitions .

Among the players who arrived at the club in an attempt to improve their performances was the Chilean Ben Brereton, although he failed to adapt quickly enough to take up the starting position and was relegated to the role of substitute, adding a few minutes. . For the same reason, and to add more experience, the Spanish team decided to send him on loan to Sheffield United of the Premier League until the end of the season.

And this Friday, in the middle of the press conference, coach Marcelino García Toral took the floor to discuss the team’s departures in the current transfer market, including that of the national team.

“There are players leaving, it happens in all markets, some leave and others enter », he began by highlighting the subject then by making a self-criticism.

“One criticism we make of ourselves is that we have not systematically succeeded in getting the best out of our players. “, deplores.

This Friday, Sheffield United also carried out the incorporation of the official of the national striker. “Ben Brereton Díaz arrives from Villarreal CF until the end of the season and, Provided he gets international clearance, he could make his FA Cup third round debut at Gillingham on Saturday. “, they said on the official website.

There, the striker also gave his first impressions of his signing. “As soon as I knew there was interest, I told a few people about it and we did it quickly. I didn’t really play there (in Spain). They told me I could go on loan, so it’s great to now be in England at a big club and a club I know well because I played against them. I am excited to begin “, he expressed.

He also admitted to having a conversation with the team’s coach. “I talked to Chris (Wilder) on the phone and he told me what the team stands for: hard work, desire and things like that. It’s something I enjoy and it’s something I wanted to be a part of. Being here is great for me, playing in the Premier League is something you dream of when you’re young. “.

For his part, manager Chris Wilder said that “Ben was a sought-after player so we are delighted to have brought him to the club.”

“We all know him from his days at Blackburn. He is a versatile operator high up the pitch, giving us options in terms of wide or central play. He is fast, powerful and obviously his recent goalscoring record at Blackburn speaks for itself, he also has plenty of international experience in recent years, representing Chile. “, he appreciated.

“For me, the fact that I really wanted to come here and play in the Premier League was a big factor. “I didn’t have much to say about Sheffield United because he already knows everything about us, he’s done his homework and he liked what we did,” he added later.

“To bring players to this club, the first and most important thing is that they want to be here, and Ben showed a real appetite and enthusiasm for the challenge ahead, and that was key for me. He is delighted to play for this club and I have no doubt about it. This is a signing that will be of great help to us in the second part of this season », concluded the technician.