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Villarreal coach Inigo Perez seeking 'statement' win away to Real Madrid

Madrid, Oct 8 (UNI) Villarreal coach Inigo Perez said on Thursday that he hopes Saturday's return
to La Liga action away to Real Madrid can be the moment that his side makes a statement of intent for the rest of the season.
The former Rayo Vallecano boss had a complicated start as his spell with Villarreal was without
a win in his first five La Liga matches in charge, but wins against Malaga and Levante before the international break confirmed his side's improvement, although Saturday's visit to the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium promises to be complicated, according to Xinhua.
"It's the perfect stage to go out there and show what we can do," Perez told the press.
"We know very well how difficult it is, and we know our rival will demand a lot from us and put us under pressure, but we need to put any fear to one side and accept that they will try and attack us," explained the Villarreal boss.
"There is no problem in admitting their (Real Madrid's) quality, but it's also good for us to step up and show our own game," commented Perez, who added that "winning and making a statement is always a good thing."
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