Villarreal defender Pau Navarro discusses the team's current situation, coach Iñigo Pérez's tactical approach, and his own evolving role.

The 21-year-old Navarro has gradually become an important member of the squad. He has started in the last two victories and analyzed the team's performance in an interview.

On the league break, Navarro said: "I agree with the coach. We've just had two consecutive wins, which has given us great momentum. However, it would be good for us to take a step back and look at the overall situation from a different perspective. We can use this to prepare ourselves and continue our winning streak when the league resumes."

On the new project's progress, Navarro commented: "When you start a new project, everything can run smoothly, or like us, some things take time to come together. We believe in the coach's ideas and need to adapt further. From the inside, it doesn't mean we're playing badly; we just haven't capitalized on chances at crucial moments. This is an ongoing process of improvement, and we're getting better."

On his growing responsibility in the team, Navarro stated: "My responsibility is increasing, and I'm gradually earning more trust from the team. The coach is giving playing time to everyone. I'm happy to have gotten recent opportunities, because it's not easy after a period without playing. But I'm ready to replace Juan if needed, or to wait for my own chance."

On defensive issues, Navarro said: "There are several factors contributing to this. The match against Real Betis was special, but in other games, opponents don't create as many chances, and when they do, they're clear opportunities. We need to improve some defensive mechanisms, like adjusting our positioning during counter-attacks. We've just switched from a different style of play and different mechanisms, and we need to gradually adapt and control these details."

On home and away performances, Navarro commented: "Both at home and away, our mentality is the same. In home matches, opponents usually defend deeper, which makes it slightly difficult for us to play, and we still need to improve this. If we do this well, our position will be better too."

Speaking about Iñigo's system, Navarro stated: "When a new coach arrives, you never know what will happen. I believe in my abilities and that I can contribute to the team. Many aspects suit me well, and I need to continue leveraging these strengths while improving my weaknesses to secure a starting spot."

On comparisons to Puyol, Navarro said: "I'm very grateful for everyone's praise, especially the coach's comments about me. I still need to forge my own path. It's nice when people speak well of me."

On helping young players, Navarro stated: "It's something I enjoy. I had the opportunity to join the first team at a very young age and was taken care of by my teammates. I try my best to welcome players coming up from the academy. Alassane and Carlos both have great potential, and I'm confident they'll become important players."

On the team's inability to keep clean sheets, Navarro commented: "Conceding goals is certainly frustrating. We always try to press opponents, but after conceding, the team is too affected. We score, and opponents equalize quickly. Even if we concede, the game isn't over; we have to keep playing. We want to keep as many clean sheets as possible, but this style of play can also lead to opponents scoring, and we have to be resilient."

On the team repeatedly conceding goals in similar ways, Navarro said: "Yes, this situation does repeat itself. It's not just the defenders' responsibility; perhaps we shouldn't drop so deep, and the whole team needs to take responsibility. We have to try to correct these mistakes and avoid continuing to concede goals."

On changes to the starting lineup, Navarro stated: "Some players look more like regular starters because of their past performances or the skills they've shown. But the coach says positions must be earned in training, and everyone will get opportunities. Before the changes, the team was also playing well, but bringing in new players is a good way to keep everyone sharp. If it doesn't work, it's natural for the coach to adjust the lineup and find the best-suited starters. It's not because two or three players were replaced, but because we were playing well yet not getting the desired results."

On the demands of this style of play, Navarro said: "We have to leave space behind us. I feel good. You can see that we're more spread out and open, but this style of play helps us attack. We have to be confident in high-intensity duels. Occasionally, we'll be beaten by opponents, but all defenders are ready to play this way."

On the team's performance data, Navarro commented: "We also pay attention to these statistics, and the coaching staff continuously track them. We weren't too bad before, and we're not too good now. If those shots had gone in, we'd be talking about something different. We know ourselves that our performance back then was actually quite good..."

On the long break, Navarro said: "That's right. We have many players called up to their national teams. We'll continue training and help injured players recover. It's not something we can decide. There are still many days left in the break, but we need to be ready."

On the forest fires, Navarro stated: "I wasn't there during preseason, so I didn't experience it directly. But whenever I visit family or walk nearby and see what's happened, I feel very sad. You never expect things like this to occur. Fortunately, everyone is safe. I want to give encouragement to the local residents and hope those forests can regenerate."

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