Samuel Chukwueze of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, who dazzled with a goal in Villarreal’s draw with Hapoel Beer Sheva of Israel in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday night, became the first player to score for Spanish Laliga Santander giants Villarreal football club under former Barcelona football club head coach Quique Setien.
Three days ago, Villarreal football club named Quique Setien as their new head coach after Unai Emery decided to become the new head coach of English Premier League club Aston Villa.
After Villarreal’s 2021 UEFA Europa League victory over Manchester United of England in a penalty shootout, Unai Emery had a good time working there and was able to help the team win the tournament.
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The former head coach of Arsenal football club also led Villarreal football club to the UEFA Champions League semi-final last season. Villarreal also defeated Juventus and Bayern Munich in the knockout stage before falling to Liverpool football club in the competition’s semi-final.
Before leaving to join the Aston Villa football club, Emery assisted the Villarreal football team in advancing to the next round of the ongoing UEFA Europa Conference League.
On Thursday against Hapoel Beer Sheva, Samuel Chukwueze, a Nigerian international, was given a starting position by new Villarreal football club head coach Quique Setien alongside Yeremi Pino in the team’s attacking midfield. In the second half, the Nigerian international scored a memorable goal for the team.
Villarreal’s first goal under head coach Quique Setien was scored by Samuel Chukwueze against Hapoel Beer Sheva.