{"id":202020,"date":"2016-01-22T08:39:47","date_gmt":"2016-01-22T07:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/we-will-have-to-match-espanyol-s-intensity\/"},"modified":"2016-01-22T08:39:47","modified_gmt":"2016-01-22T07:39:47","slug":"we-will-have-to-match-espanyol-s-intensity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/we-will-have-to-match-espanyol-s-intensity\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cWe will have to match Espanyol\u2019s intensity\u201d"},"content":{"protected":false,"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/387a0e5c4684fa60b0ea3d9b18333958.jpg","alt":"ACF FOTOGRAF\u00cdA","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/387a0e5c4684fa60b0ea3d9b18333958.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/387a0e5c4684fa60b0ea3d9b18333958.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/387a0e5c4684fa60b0ea3d9b18333958.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/387a0e5c4684fa60b0ea3d9b18333958.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/387a0e5c4684fa60b0ea3d9b18333958-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/387a0e5c4684fa60b0ea3d9b18333958-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/387a0e5c4684fa60b0ea3d9b18333958.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Marcelino believes it is fundamental for his team to make quick decisions and take their chances"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Today the Villarreal manager, Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral, highlighted the importance that effort and intensity will play in the Yellows\u2019 next league fixture against RCD Espanyol tomorrow (RCDE Stadium, 18:15 CET, live on Canal + Liga y Abono F\u00fatbol). \u201cEspanyol are more reliable at home than they are away. They play at a high tempo and intensity, and are solid at the back. It\u2019s always a tough game. I expect an intense match, with not much room for us to play. We will have to make quick decisions, defend well and play our cards right when we\u2019ve got the ball. We will have to match them in terms of intensity. It is going to call for a great effort because they will be right there with us all game\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The manager added that there must be the right balance between attack and defence in the team\u2019s play. \u201cWe can\u2019t forget to defend well either. We have to continue doing that and improve in the areas that we must improve in. We want to improve our attacking ability, above all getting into the oppositions\u2019 box more. The fewer times you get there the less chances you have to score. We have to put the work in every day to get better at this. We have always worked on attacking and even though perhaps we got to the opposing area more last year, we weren\u2019t as clinical. We have changed many players since then and have improved on our efficiency in front of goal."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"With regard to possible signings, the manager didn\u2019t deny the arrival of any player, but preferred to take the opportunity to thank his team for their great work during the first half of the season. \u201cI train the players I have and perhaps it\u2019s not the right moment to start looking for another wide midfielder just yet. I\u2019m satisfied with the players I\u2019ve got. If an option comes our way, ok, but the players that are here are most important. It\u2019s true that the second round of matches will be very difficult, but I\u2019m satisfied and grateful to the players for the way they are competing. We\u2019re fourth and this group works really well every day\u201d."},{"type":"link","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DEjKnT0DoJY","text":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DEjKnT0DoJY","target":"_blank"}],"structured":{"summary":{"text":"Marcelino believes it is fundamental for his team to make quick decisions and take their chances Today the Villarreal manager, Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral, highlighted the importance that effort and intensity will play in the Yellows\u2019 next league fixture against RCD Espanyol tomorrow (RCDE Stadium, 18:15 CET, live on Canal + Liga y Abono F\u00fatbol). \u201cEspanyol are more reliable at home than they are away. They play at a high tempo and intensity, and are solid at the back. It\u2019s always a tough game. I expect an intense match, with not much room for us to play. We will have to make quick decisions, defend well and play our cards right when we\u2019ve got the ball. We will have to match them in terms of intensity. It is going to call for a great effort because they will be right there with us all game\u201d. The manager added that there must be the right balance between attack and defence in the team\u2019s play. \u201cWe can\u2019t forget to defend well either. We have to continue doing that and improve in the areas that we must improve in. We want to improve our attacking ability, above all getting into the oppositions\u2019 box more. The fewer times you get there the less chances you have to score. We have to put the work in every day to get better at this. We have always worked on attacking and even though perhaps we got to the opposing area more last year, we weren\u2019t as clinical. We have changed many players since then and have improved on our efficiency in front of goal. 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We have always worked on attacking and even though perhaps we got to the opposing area more last year, we weren\u2019t as clinical. We have changed many players since then and have improved on our efficiency in front of goal."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"With regard to possible signings, the manager didn\u2019t deny the arrival of any player, but preferred to take the opportunity to thank his team for their great work during the first half of the season. \u201cI train the players I have and perhaps it\u2019s not the right moment to start looking for another wide midfielder just yet. I\u2019m satisfied with the players I\u2019ve got. If an option comes our way, ok, but the players that are here are most important. It\u2019s true that the second round of matches will be very difficult, but I\u2019m satisfied and grateful to the players for the way they are competing. 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We will have to match them in terms of intensity. It is going to call for a great effort because they will be right there with us all game\u201d. The manager added that there must be the right balance between attack and defence in the team\u2019s play. \u201cWe can\u2019t forget to defend well either. We have to continue doing that and improve in the areas that we must improve in. We want to improve our attacking ability, above all getting into the oppositions\u2019 box more. The fewer times you get there the less chances you have to score. We have to put the work in every day to get better at this. We have always worked on attacking and even though perhaps we got to the opposing area more last year, we weren\u2019t as clinical. We have changed many players since then and have improved on our efficiency in front of goal. 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