Reina expects a tough match against Panathinaikos (Thursday, 6:45pm CEST)
Villarreal CF player, Pepe Reina, has appeared before the media at the press conference prior to the team’s debut in a new edition of the UEFA Europa League that will take place tomorrow (Thursday) at 6:45pm CEST against Panathinaikos at the Olympic Stadium in Athens.
These were the most important comments from the goalkeeper:
Hunger to win another Europa League
“This competition is a challenge. We have a lot of hopes and expectations to aspire to a title that the club has already won. We want to carry the Villarreal name around Europe with pride and with the satisfaction that things are going well.”
Panathinaikos
“They will make things difficult for us and even more so playing at their ground. They are an experienced side in this type of competition and, this season, they have won three out of three in their league with clean sheets. They also have some very good attacking players.”
Important to start the European journey with a win
“The first matches of a group stage are important, more than you might think. Starting away from home is not good, but we have to know how to adapt.”
Pacheta’s system
“We’ve only been working together for a short time, but we’re learning their concepts and we’re becoming clearer about their ideas. We are ready to do important things and the first step is this match.”
A match away from equalling Iker Casillas as the Spanish player with most matches in Europe
“That’s what I’ve been told. I hope I can continue to play many more games, which is a privilege for me, and then I’ll go for Cristiano Ronaldo, who is the record holder.”
