Marcelino: Even if we can’t win against Manchester City, we have to get a draw first. Guardiola is one of the best in the world

. In contrast, we would rather compete with them on the field tomorrow than train at home, or not sit in this press conference room today - we just want to experience this atmosphere and hear the shouts of the fans in tomorrow's game. If you want to achieve this, you have to compete with the best. Like I said before, this helps us grow and understand our potential and where we need to improve. This is the ambition and passion we should have as professional players and coaches.

Tomorrow we will try to let him touch the ball as little as possible, but we also know that even if he does not touch the ball much, he can still complete the shot. And his shooting success rate, especially throughout his career, has been very high. So I repeat it again: I hope he won't score a goal until the end of the game tomorrow, and even if he has a chance to shoot, he won't be able to hit it on target.

Will winning the first Champions League victory at home tomorrow bring a huge morale boost to the team? Will the support of home fans also play a key role? After all, the atmosphere in Champions League games is always different.

How do you think I will answer? Obviously, the answer to this question is obvious, but we have to fight for it. I remember Villarreal had played against Manchester City three times before and lost three times. I hope I can win this game tomorrow; even if I can't win, at least start with a draw and then try to win. It would be best if we could take this step and strive for victory. But we have to know that this game will be very difficult and will require our best performance, while hoping that Manchester City does not perform at their best. With a little bit of luck and the ability to take chances, we have a chance to win. We have confidence now, we believe in our preparation, we believe in our players - and they believe in themselves. This is the first step to winning.

Coach, it looks like Rodri may not play tomorrow. On the one hand, Manchester City will lose one of the world's top players, perhaps their best player in his position; on the other hand, I think you also hope to see him at the Ceramics tomorrow?

In my opinion, Rodri is probably the best player in that position in the world right now. Of course, we hope he can make a full recovery - he suffered a serious injury before and will definitely need a process to adapt to the game. And I think he definitely wants to play here tomorrow, and the Villarreal fans also want to see him on the court. He came out of our youth training camp, grew up here, and is now appreciated and loved by many people. So it's a pity that he won't be able to play tomorrow. We can only wish him a speedy and full recovery from any injuries - his previous cruciate ligament injury has caused some follow-up issues, but recovery is a process in itself. Hopefully he can get back to his best soon and most importantly stay healthy.

Sometimes we may be too focused on the results of the game, but neglect to enjoy what the game itself brings?

Everyone’s opinions in life should be respected. I think if you bet on us to win tomorrow's game, the odds will definitely be high; if you bet on Manchester City to win, the odds will be very low. Because in football, everyone thinks Manchester City will win, which is normal - Manchester City just won the Champions League two years ago, right? Moreover, they may have participated in the Champions League 25 times, while we have only participated 5 times. There is no comparison between the two. But anything can happen in football and that's what we expect - we just want to win. If some people think "it's normal for Villarreal to lose", I respect this view, because respect is the basic principle for people to get along with each other. But for us, before every game, our mentality is "to win", no matter who the opponent is. Because whether we are facing opponents who are not as good as us, or opponents who are obviously stronger like Manchester City, the mentality of "wanting to win" is equally important.

How is Mikartat doing now? Can you play?

We think he can play. He had some discomfort when he returned from the national team and was replaced early in the national team game. We took precautions to avoid aggravating his injury and keeping him out for a longer period of time. He was able to train almost normally yesterday, and there is no news that his discomfort has recurred, so it is expected that he will have no problem training today and can play tomorrow.