The Ghana international joined the Yellow Submarine last year from Arsenal.
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However, Partey has struggled to make an impact, despite Villarreal's impressive LaLiga campaign this term.
Speaking after their poor Champions League defeat to Bayer Leverkusen in midweek, Marcelino didn't mince words when discussing Partey.
He said, "Thomas, I think there’s a world of difference between the Thomas we know at Arsenal and this one.
"A world of difference. It’s very difficult to play at this pace in today’s football.
"So, I think it’s been six months now, and that’s enough time for this player to show us what he was capable of or what he’s showing us now.”