Nicholas Pepe: I am in my best condition now, eager to play the Champions League with Huang Qian

May 9: Villarreal striker Nicolas Pepe attended a press conference on Wednesday, saying he is in his best form now and hopes to play in the Champions League.

The former Arsenal star said: "I think I am in my best condition. Although I have suffered injuries this season, I have recovered in time through hard training and prepared for the season sprint. I am now fully available and in good shape. I am going to show my best here and here is the stage to realize my value."

In the last round of the game against Osasuna, Pepe contributed one goal and two assists to perform well: "That game was good. I played on the right but had a tacit understanding with my teammates. As mutual understanding on the field deepened, I finally completed the goal and assists naturally."

"I spent most of my career on the right, which is undoubtedly the most handy position. But after joining the team, the coaching staff also let me try the center. These two roles have similarities and I can play the most value."

When talking about the team's goals, Pepe bluntly stated that the qualifying for the Champions League is the direction of struggle for the whole team: "I have never participated in the Champions League, and I am eager to achieve a breakthrough with Villarreal. Currently we are competing for this seat with Betis, and Athletic Bilbao is a little ahead. But instead of focusing on the opponent's results, we are more focused on our own performance. If we want to achieve our goals, we must win every game."