Carlos Cuellar told Revista about life in La Liga and his hopes for the future at new club Aston Villa.
Cuellar tells us about his expectations for the season
Having been bought for almost £8million by Aston Villa, hopes are high that Carlos Cuellar will be a big hit in the Premier League.
The Spanish defender, who signed from Rangers over the summer, made his name at Osasuna during a successful four-year spell with the Primera Division club between 2003 and 2007.
He was an important part of the Osasuna team which finished fourth in the 2004-05 season and reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup two years later, so he certainly knows what he's talking about when it comes to La Liga.
Revista's Guillem Balague headed down to the Aston Villa training ground for a chat with Cuellar about what the Spanish season has in store for the big teams, as well as his former club.
He also gave us his thoughts on one of the most exciting players in La Liga, Kun Aguero, as well as telling us of his ambitions for Aston Villa this season.
Cuellar on Barcelona
Well I think that if you take Barcelona, they have a new look this year with Pep and some new players and that created a high level of expectation.
They have not had a great start but I don't think that people need worry about the situation because he is a solid coach who will deliver.
Barcelona have a great squad of players, I don't think they will have that many problems. It is just a question of getting started.
The players have to get used to the new coaching methods, then when they put a run of good results together they are going to be a very difficult team to beat.
Cuellar on Real Madrid
Real Madrid have to deal with the same level of expectation as always, they are obliged to win the league and at the same time put on a show.
They aren't having a great time either, they have conceded quite a few goals, in the last few games.
They have not played great football and as a consequence have put themselves under pressure.
Cuellar on Kun Aguero
As far as Kun is concerned, his success is not a surprise to me, because he has come on so much over the last few years at Atletico.
He is still young and I am sure he will keep improving as there is still so much he can learn.
Cuellar on Osasuna
I think the objective is to stay in the top flight.
From there if they manage to achieve other things it's a bonus as was the case in previous years.
But the fundamental objective for Osasuna is to stay in the top division, playing against the best teams.
Cuellar on Aston Villa
I want to establish myself as a first team player and try and become an important player for my coach and for the club.
The goals for the club are to try and get as far as we can in all competitions. We must try and do as we did last year and qualify for Europe.
We must try and win the UEFA Cup and a domestic cup.
