After Matchday 1 of the 2021-2022 UEFA Youth League that ended 2-0 at Villarreal, Massimo Brambilla is surely bitter about the result but not about the performance of his Primavera: “We deserved a draw at some point but today’s problem was that we gifted the first 20-25 minutes to them. At that time, they were more aggressive and into the game. Afterwards, we played well against a strong team. We could have tied the game but we lacked the final pass. In the end, it’s a pity to conceded a second goal in the final minutes. It’s a kind of match that must help us grow and understand that we can play on a par with everyone anyway. I have no reasons to blame the boys.”