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Having scored two goals in two consecutive matches, Barcelona striker David Villa is convinced that accurate shots help to gain even more confidence in his abilities.
The striker, who recovered from a serious leg injury for eight months this season, still plays irregularly, but Catalonia's head coach, Tito Vilanova, gives more and more time on the field to the experienced Spaniard.
Barcelona's strategist highlighted the player's performance in matches against Rayo Vallecano and Deportivo Alaves. In both of these matches, David Villa started from the first minutes and scored the first goals for his team. According to T. Vilanova, this provided an additional positive impulse to all the players after struggling to break through the opponents' defense for a long time.
"I am satisfied with my performance that I am demonstrating now. I know I haven't reached perfect athletic form yet, but I am rapidly approaching it. I am a member of the best team in the world and I understand that there is huge competition here, but we play in several tournaments at the same time and there will be enough time on the field for everyone. Game time? Of course, I always want to play as many matches as possible, but I follow all the coach's instructions and I am ready to step on the field when my team needs me," said David Villa.
This season, the striker played a total of 11 matches, but in many of these matches, he appeared on the field after substitution or was substituted during the game. However, this did not prevent the footballer from scoring precise shots. At the moment, David Villa has scored 5 goals in 334 minutes spent on the field. This means that the striker beats the opponent's goalkeeper every 67 minutes.
Furthermore, even after coming on the field as a substitute, David Villa significantly contributes to Barcelona's sprint, during which the Catalan team shifts the game events in their favor. Actively and effectively playing, David Villa often attracts several opponents to himself, thus providing more space for his teammates, opening paths towards the opponents' goal.
In 9 out of 11 matches this season where David Villa played, Barcelona noticeably accelerated, took the initiative, equalized, and reversed the match result. The player's performance in the game against Pamplona's Osasuna had a significant impact on the team, where Barcelona had to press the opponents. The same happened in the Champions League matches against Moscow's Spartak and Glasgow's Celtic, and in the La Liga confrontation with Sevilla, David Villa, who came on the field as a substitute, scored a precise goal at the end of the match, securing victory for the Catalan club.
