Villarreal is set to face Napoli. Ahead of the match, Vega spoke to La Gazzetta dello Sport about Ronaldo and Jorge Jesus, the differences between La Liga and Serie A, and other topics.

In just over three years, he has lived in Lisbon, Augsburg, Basel, London, Turin, and Villarreal. Has he finally found a home?

Never say never! (Laughs) But I can say that I'm doing really well here. I hope to stay longer; I'm tired of moving around.

Among the many places you've been, Italy is one of them. What are your memories of it?

Very good. I was happy in Turin, and playing for Juventus was very special. However, I was on loan from Chelsea at the time, and it was a tough season, with the team going from Motta to Tudor. In the end, we finished fourth in the league, but being eliminated from the Champions League by PSV was regrettable, and it still hurts to think about it. I started the first leg, which we won 2-1. In the second leg, I came on as a substitute in the final moments with the team trailing 1-2, and we lost in extra time. Unfortunately, that exit is still my only Champions League appearance for that club.

Exactly. Last year, Villarreal returned to the Champions League after two years but had a disastrous campaign: they secured one point against Juventus in Turin with your 90th-minute goal, and then suffered seven consecutive losses.

That's all in the past. We've changed coaches and re-established our ambitions. Yes, we lost to Dortmund at the start, but the team has been improving, and we are ready to face Napoli.

What do you think of this match?

It will certainly be a difficult game. Allegri's team is improving; if I'm not mistaken, they've picked up 7 points in their last 3 games, and after losing to Arsenal, they'll be looking to get points here. It will be an open game, with two teams of very different styles, and two coaches from different eras.

Allegri is 59, and Iñigo Pérez is 38.

Exactly. And this is only the second round, with six more to go, so it's too early to draw conclusions. All I can say is that a win would be a great morale boost, and a loss wouldn't be a disaster.

Do you still follow Serie A?

Not much. I usually focus more on the league I'm playing in. But if I have the chance, I'll watch Juventus's games because, even though I wasn't there for long, I made a lot of friends. I see the Bianconeri are improving. Serie A is tough, the competition is very strong, and you can easily struggle if you're not careful. It's surprising that Juventus and Milan missed out on the Champions League.

Juventus will play Celta away in the Europa League on Thursday.

They have the ability to win that match. Celta is a good team and plays well, but they had a difficult start to the season.

This clash between La Liga and Serie A also includes Roma vs. Real Madrid.

This is a heavyweight clash. Please don't ask me to predict. I just want to say that it's an open game, and I'm very curious to see how it ends.

Okay, but I'd still like to hear your thoughts on Serie A and La Liga.

The approach to football is different. In Italy, tactics play a large role, sometimes even limiting the game; in Spain, technique, teamwork, and individual ball-handling skills are more important. But I can adapt anywhere.

You recently spent a break with the Portuguese national team. What can you say about what happened between Ronaldo and Jorge Jesus?

No comment. I'm happy because I played all four matches, and we won all four.

Okay. Then I'll ask you about Gonçalo Ramos, the Milan player who scored three goals.

He seized his opportunities very well and made full use of the playing time the coach gave him.

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