Unbeatable ambition despite the tough task ahead
Unbeatable ambition despite the tough task ahead
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Villarreal manager Javi Calleja is optimistic ahead of hosting Real Madrid

A big match. Villarreal manager Javi Calleja underlined his trust in his team ahead of the match against Real Madrid this Sunday (9pm CEST): “There aren’t many games tougher. They’re a team that have a lot of quality to win LaLiga. We have to trust in what we’ve got and not gift them anything because they can make the most of gifts. It’s a match of the highest difficulty, but I’m positive. The team is working well and that makes me optimistic,” he commented.

For Calleja, the team’s performance against Levante gives him optimism: “The only negative thing about the match against Levante was the result. The team played really well. We lacked that ability to score another goal when we were on top. We caused a lot of problems for Levante. I was really happy and that’s how we hope to set up the Madrid match.”

Regarding the upcoming opponent, the head coach warned about Real Madrid’s dangers: “Madrid have a number of important players out of action. But then you see those who are going to play and you realise the potential they have. They’re definitely top players, players used to winning everything. But I’m more worried about is, and what we do. Our identity has to win us matches. Madrid don’t wait for anyone, they always try and win matches from the start. They will try and dominate from kick-off, although one of their best qualities will be running into space. We’ll have to be very attentive to players who drift off.”

Calleja preferes not to speak about refereeing decisions: “We’ve worked all week to get to the game in the best conditions possible. We’ve forgotten the refereeing decisions and we’re totally focused in the match. What we have to do is focus on the sporting stuff and wish the referee luck. We will try and make it easy for him on the pitch.”

The path to take against Real Madrid is clear: “The best way to defend is with the ball. Against Levante we dominated a lot and it’s the best way to defender. Getting a win would be very important mentally. It would take a bit of a weight off our shoulders. Regardless of the result that we get, we know everything’s only just getting underway. To be at the top you need to dominate everything. We’re getting to the box with a lot of danger and we’re scoring a lot. That has to help us stop conceding many chances. We can’t gift penalties or lose concentration from corners. We have to find solutions to make the wins arrive,” Calleja concluded.

To listen to Calleja’s full press conference in Spanish, just click on the play logo above the main photo.

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A special pack including Inmersión Villarreal (museum & tour) and a set menu at Corner Sports Bar del Poble

Includes:

  • Ticket for Inmersión Villarreal (museum & tour)
  • Set menu at Corner Sports Bar and a choice between pizza and a drink or burger with chips and a drink

Price:

  • €19.95 – season-ticket holders and ‘Soc Groguet’ fan-card holders
  • €24.95 – general ticket

Villarreal CF’s interactive Museum & Tour experience. You can visit the Submarine’s immersive museum and complete a guided tour of the Estadio de la Cerámica.

  • Visit to Villarreal CF’s museum
  • Guided tour of the Estadio de la Cerámica
  • Estimated duration: 1 hour and 45 minutes
  • Languages: Spanish, Valencian and English
  • Opening times: Thursday afternoons, Friday afternoons, Saturday mornings and afternoons and Sunday mornings

Price:

€15 – general ticket

€12 – season-ticket holders and ‘Soc Groguet’ fan-card holders

€12 – children aged six to 12

€8 – season-ticket holders and ‘Soc Groguet’ fan-card holders aged six to 12

Young children can celebrate their birthday at the Estadio de la Cerámica crèche. The activity is recommended for under-8s.

It includes:

  • Celebration that lasts three hours with a snack and a visit to Inmersión Villarreal (museum & tour)
  • Sandwiches, croissants, pastries, with crisps, drinks and cakes
  • A bag of sweets for each guest
  • Inflatables, trampolines, facepainting
  • Supervision from monitors
  • Mini football match, with goals, in an equipped room

Price:

€27 per guest

Celebrate your birthday at the Estadio de la Cerámica enjoying Inmersión Villarreal and Corner Sports Bar!

  • Visit to Inmersión Villarreal (museum and tour)
  • Set menu at Corner Sports Bar (either burger, hot dog or nuggets + chips + drink)
  • A bag of sweets for each guest
  • A Villarreal CF ball for the birthday boy or girl
  • Personalised Villarreal CF cake
  • Includes entrance to the Inmersión Villarreal experience for two adults who will accompany the group

PRICE

29.95 per guest

Extras

  • Signed shirt by Villarreal CF players: +€99.95
  • Gift bag for each guest (bag, book, pen and Villarreal CF bracelet): +€5.95 per guest

Participants will be able to visit an exclusive area where Villarreal CF players leave the stadium on matchday and ask them for autographs and photographs.

Price

€75 per person

An experience matchday experience that includes:

  • A ticket for Inmersión Villarreal (museum only)
  • Watching the team arrive from inside the stadium
  • A visit to the VIP box and press room
  • Watch the warm-up from pitchside
  • Exclusive Meet & Groc with the players after the match
  • Official Villarreal CF scarf

*Maximum 10 spots per match

Price

€175 per person (match ticket not included)

€275 per person with Super Tribuna ticket

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