{"id":202082,"date":"2016-01-28T15:35:15","date_gmt":"2016-01-28T14:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/tireless-victor-ruiz\/"},"modified":"2016-01-28T15:35:15","modified_gmt":"2016-01-28T14:35:15","slug":"tireless-victor-ruiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/tireless-victor-ruiz\/","title":{"rendered":"Tireless V\u00edctor Ruiz"},"content":{"protected":false,"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg","alt":"ACF FOTOGRAF\u00cdA","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Villarreal number 6 is the outfield player with the most minutes in the league for the Submarine (1,710)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"V\u00edctor Ruiz has been the most utilized outfield player by Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral in the league. The Yellow centre back has accumulated 1,710 minutes in 19 league encounters, starting in all of these. Only French goalkeeper Areola has played more minutes for the team (1,890). Counting all competitions, V\u00edctor Ruiz has played 2,351 minutes (1710 in the league (Liga BBVA), 540 in the UEFA Europa League and 101 in the Copa del Rey). Absolutely tireless."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In the last match against Espanyol he couldn\u2019t play due to suspension, therefore he was able to rest. \u201cI had the weekend off and I feel ok. All is well with the team, but we are working hard to make sure we get the win against Granada and secure fourth place. I am happy with my performance, but I can always do more\u201d, he commented."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"V\u00edctor Ruiz believes Saturday\u2019s match up will be difficult: \u201cI expect a similar game to when we played Betis, as we know they also need the points. I think they\u2019ll be ready to get us on the counter attack. Granada has very fast players and we will need to control the game and use our initiative\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal is the third team to have conceded the fewest goals in the First Division with 18 goals against in 21 games. \u201cThe manager is persistent in that we must make an effort as a team to avoid our opponents\u2019 attacks. Throughout this week of training we\u2019ve been working on defending, particularly so we don\u2019t get scored on in games, and so far we are doing it well\u201d, V\u00edctor Ruiz summarized."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To finish, the number 6 said El Madrigal must be a fortress in order to qualify for that fourth place at the end of the season: \u201cThe second round of games is going to be really demanding, above all away from home. Therefore we have to compile a lot of points at home to have margin for error. No doubt, Athletic, Sevilla and other teams are going to be fighting for fourth place. We have quite a good point gap, but there are many games to go. We\u2019re not going to drive ourselves crazy with the qualification and we\u2019re going to keep getting points, three by three. Then we\u2019ll see if we\u2019re capable of maintaining fourth place. To give up the Champions League spot, today, is not going to happen\u201d."},{"type":"link","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=THhM7y-7WzM","text":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=THhM7y-7WzM","target":"_blank"}],"structured":{"summary":{"text":"The Villarreal number 6 is the outfield player with the most minutes in the league for the Submarine (1,710) V\u00edctor Ruiz has been the most utilized outfield player by Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral in the league. The Yellow centre back has accumulated 1,710 minutes in 19 league encounters, starting in all of these. Only French goalkeeper Areola has played more minutes for the team (1,890). Counting all competitions, V\u00edctor Ruiz has played 2,351 minutes (1710 in the league (Liga BBVA), 540 in the UEFA Europa League and 101 in the Copa del Rey). Absolutely tireless. In the last match against Espanyol he couldn\u2019t play due to suspension, therefore he was able to rest. \u201cI had the weekend off and I feel ok. All is well with the team, but we are working hard to make sure we get the win against Granada and secure fourth place. I am happy with my performance, but I can always do more\u201d, he commented. V\u00edctor Ruiz believes Saturday\u2019s match up will be difficult: \u201cI expect a similar game to when we played Betis, as we know they also need the points. I think they\u2019ll be ready to get us on the counter attack. Granada has very fast players and we will need to control the game and use our initiative\u201d. Villarreal is the third team to have conceded the fewest goals in the First Division with 18 goals against in 21 games. \u201cThe manager is persistent in that we must make an effort as a team to avoid our opponents\u2019 attacks. Throughout this week of training we\u2019ve been working on defending, particularly so we don\u2019t get scored on in games, and so far we are doing it well\u201d, V\u00edctor Ruiz summarized. To finish, the number 6 said El Madrigal must be a fortress in order to qualify for that fourth place at the end of the season: \u201cThe second round of games is going to be really demanding, above all away from home. Therefore we have to compile a lot of points at home to have margin for error. No doubt, Athletic, Sevilla and other teams are going to be fighting for fourth place. We have quite a good point gap, but there are many games to go. We\u2019re not going to drive ourselves crazy with the qualification and we\u2019re going to keep getting points, three by three. Then we\u2019ll see if we\u2019re capable of maintaining fourth place. 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The Yellow centre back has accumulated 1,710 minutes in 19 league encounters, starting in all of these. Only French goalkeeper Areola has played more minutes for the team (1,890). Counting all competitions, V\u00edctor Ruiz has played 2,351 minutes (1710 in the league (Liga BBVA), 540 in the UEFA Europa League and 101 in the Copa del Rey). Absolutely tireless. In the last match against Espanyol he couldn\u2019t play due to suspension, therefore he was able to rest. \u201cI had the weekend off and I feel ok. All is well with the team, but we are working hard to make sure we get the win against Granada and secure fourth place. I am happy with my performance, but I can always do more\u201d, he commented. V\u00edctor Ruiz believes Saturday\u2019s match up will be difficult: \u201cI expect a similar game to when we played Betis, as we know they also need the points. I think they\u2019ll be ready to get us on the counter attack. Granada has very fast players and we will need to control the game and use our initiative\u201d. Villarreal is the third team to have conceded the fewest goals in the First Division with 18 goals against in 21 games. \u201cThe manager is persistent in that we must make an effort as a team to avoid our opponents\u2019 attacks. Throughout this week of training we\u2019ve been working on defending, particularly so we don\u2019t get scored on in games, and so far we are doing it well\u201d, V\u00edctor Ruiz summarized. To finish, the number 6 said El Madrigal must be a fortress in order to qualify for that fourth place at the end of the season: \u201cThe second round of games is going to be really demanding, above all away from home. Therefore we have to compile a lot of points at home to have margin for error. No doubt, Athletic, Sevilla and other teams are going to be fighting for fourth place. We have quite a good point gap, but there are many games to go. We\u2019re not going to drive ourselves crazy with the qualification and we\u2019re going to keep getting points, three by three. Then we\u2019ll see if we\u2019re capable of maintaining fourth place. To give up the Champions League spot, today, is not going to happen\u201d.","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Villarreal number 6 is the outfield player with the most minutes in the league for the Submarine (1,710)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"V\u00edctor Ruiz has been the most utilized outfield player by Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral in the league. The Yellow centre back has accumulated 1,710 minutes in 19 league encounters, starting in all of these. Only French goalkeeper Areola has played more minutes for the team (1,890). Counting all competitions, V\u00edctor Ruiz has played 2,351 minutes (1710 in the league (Liga BBVA), 540 in the UEFA Europa League and 101 in the Copa del Rey). Absolutely tireless."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In the last match against Espanyol he couldn\u2019t play due to suspension, therefore he was able to rest. \u201cI had the weekend off and I feel ok. All is well with the team, but we are working hard to make sure we get the win against Granada and secure fourth place. I am happy with my performance, but I can always do more\u201d, he commented."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"V\u00edctor Ruiz believes Saturday\u2019s match up will be difficult: \u201cI expect a similar game to when we played Betis, as we know they also need the points. I think they\u2019ll be ready to get us on the counter attack. Granada has very fast players and we will need to control the game and use our initiative\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal is the third team to have conceded the fewest goals in the First Division with 18 goals against in 21 games. \u201cThe manager is persistent in that we must make an effort as a team to avoid our opponents\u2019 attacks. Throughout this week of training we\u2019ve been working on defending, particularly so we don\u2019t get scored on in games, and so far we are doing it well\u201d, V\u00edctor Ruiz summarized."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To finish, the number 6 said El Madrigal must be a fortress in order to qualify for that fourth place at the end of the season: \u201cThe second round of games is going to be really demanding, above all away from home. Therefore we have to compile a lot of points at home to have margin for error. No doubt, Athletic, Sevilla and other teams are going to be fighting for fourth place. We have quite a good point gap, but there are many games to go. We\u2019re not going to drive ourselves crazy with the qualification and we\u2019re going to keep getting points, three by three. Then we\u2019ll see if we\u2019re capable of maintaining fourth place. To give up the Champions League spot, today, is not going to happen\u201d."}],"buttons":[],"images":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg","alt":"ACF FOTOGRAF\u00cdA","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"}],"widgets":[],"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg","alt":"ACF FOTOGRAF\u00cdA","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Villarreal number 6 is the outfield player with the most minutes in the league for the Submarine (1,710)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"V\u00edctor Ruiz has been the most utilized outfield player by Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral in the league. The Yellow centre back has accumulated 1,710 minutes in 19 league encounters, starting in all of these. Only French goalkeeper Areola has played more minutes for the team (1,890). Counting all competitions, V\u00edctor Ruiz has played 2,351 minutes (1710 in the league (Liga BBVA), 540 in the UEFA Europa League and 101 in the Copa del Rey). Absolutely tireless."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In the last match against Espanyol he couldn\u2019t play due to suspension, therefore he was able to rest. \u201cI had the weekend off and I feel ok. All is well with the team, but we are working hard to make sure we get the win against Granada and secure fourth place. I am happy with my performance, but I can always do more\u201d, he commented."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"V\u00edctor Ruiz believes Saturday\u2019s match up will be difficult: \u201cI expect a similar game to when we played Betis, as we know they also need the points. I think they\u2019ll be ready to get us on the counter attack. Granada has very fast players and we will need to control the game and use our initiative\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal is the third team to have conceded the fewest goals in the First Division with 18 goals against in 21 games. \u201cThe manager is persistent in that we must make an effort as a team to avoid our opponents\u2019 attacks. Throughout this week of training we\u2019ve been working on defending, particularly so we don\u2019t get scored on in games, and so far we are doing it well\u201d, V\u00edctor Ruiz summarized."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To finish, the number 6 said El Madrigal must be a fortress in order to qualify for that fourth place at the end of the season: \u201cThe second round of games is going to be really demanding, above all away from home. Therefore we have to compile a lot of points at home to have margin for error. No doubt, Athletic, Sevilla and other teams are going to be fighting for fourth place. We have quite a good point gap, but there are many games to go. We\u2019re not going to drive ourselves crazy with the qualification and we\u2019re going to keep getting points, three by three. Then we\u2019ll see if we\u2019re capable of maintaining fourth place. To give up the Champions League spot, today, is not going to happen\u201d."},{"type":"link","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=THhM7y-7WzM","text":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=THhM7y-7WzM","target":"_blank"}]}],"hero":{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"The Villarreal number 6 is the outfield player with the most minutes in the league for the Submarine (1,710) V\u00edctor Ruiz has been the most utilized outfield player by Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral in the league. The Yellow centre back has accumulated 1,710 minutes in 19 league encounters, starting in all of these. Only French goalkeeper Areola has played more minutes for the team (1,890). Counting all competitions, V\u00edctor Ruiz has played 2,351 minutes (1710 in the league (Liga BBVA), 540 in the UEFA Europa League and 101 in the Copa del Rey). Absolutely tireless. In the last match against Espanyol he couldn\u2019t play due to suspension, therefore he was able to rest. \u201cI had the weekend off and I feel ok. All is well with the team, but we are working hard to make sure we get the win against Granada and secure fourth place. I am happy with my performance, but I can always do more\u201d, he commented. V\u00edctor Ruiz believes Saturday\u2019s match up will be difficult: \u201cI expect a similar game to when we played Betis, as we know they also need the points. I think they\u2019ll be ready to get us on the counter attack. Granada has very fast players and we will need to control the game and use our initiative\u201d. Villarreal is the third team to have conceded the fewest goals in the First Division with 18 goals against in 21 games. \u201cThe manager is persistent in that we must make an effort as a team to avoid our opponents\u2019 attacks. Throughout this week of training we\u2019ve been working on defending, particularly so we don\u2019t get scored on in games, and so far we are doing it well\u201d, V\u00edctor Ruiz summarized. To finish, the number 6 said El Madrigal must be a fortress in order to qualify for that fourth place at the end of the season: \u201cThe second round of games is going to be really demanding, above all away from home. Therefore we have to compile a lot of points at home to have margin for error. No doubt, Athletic, Sevilla and other teams are going to be fighting for fourth place. We have quite a good point gap, but there are many games to go. We\u2019re not going to drive ourselves crazy with the qualification and we\u2019re going to keep getting points, three by three. Then we\u2019ll see if we\u2019re capable of maintaining fourth place. To give up the Champions League spot, today, is not going to happen\u201d.","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Villarreal number 6 is the outfield player with the most minutes in the league for the Submarine (1,710)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"V\u00edctor Ruiz has been the most utilized outfield player by Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral in the league. The Yellow centre back has accumulated 1,710 minutes in 19 league encounters, starting in all of these. Only French goalkeeper Areola has played more minutes for the team (1,890). Counting all competitions, V\u00edctor Ruiz has played 2,351 minutes (1710 in the league (Liga BBVA), 540 in the UEFA Europa League and 101 in the Copa del Rey). Absolutely tireless."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In the last match against Espanyol he couldn\u2019t play due to suspension, therefore he was able to rest. \u201cI had the weekend off and I feel ok. All is well with the team, but we are working hard to make sure we get the win against Granada and secure fourth place. I am happy with my performance, but I can always do more\u201d, he commented."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"V\u00edctor Ruiz believes Saturday\u2019s match up will be difficult: \u201cI expect a similar game to when we played Betis, as we know they also need the points. I think they\u2019ll be ready to get us on the counter attack. Granada has very fast players and we will need to control the game and use our initiative\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal is the third team to have conceded the fewest goals in the First Division with 18 goals against in 21 games. \u201cThe manager is persistent in that we must make an effort as a team to avoid our opponents\u2019 attacks. Throughout this week of training we\u2019ve been working on defending, particularly so we don\u2019t get scored on in games, and so far we are doing it well\u201d, V\u00edctor Ruiz summarized."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To finish, the number 6 said El Madrigal must be a fortress in order to qualify for that fourth place at the end of the season: \u201cThe second round of games is going to be really demanding, above all away from home. Therefore we have to compile a lot of points at home to have margin for error. No doubt, Athletic, Sevilla and other teams are going to be fighting for fourth place. We have quite a good point gap, but there are many games to go. We\u2019re not going to drive ourselves crazy with the qualification and we\u2019re going to keep getting points, three by three. Then we\u2019ll see if we\u2019re capable of maintaining fourth place. To give up the Champions League spot, today, is not going to happen\u201d."}],"buttons":[],"images":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg","alt":"ACF FOTOGRAF\u00cdA","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"}],"widgets":[],"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg","alt":"ACF FOTOGRAF\u00cdA","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/befc995985914ce67f798c89a6645a3e.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Villarreal number 6 is the outfield player with the most minutes in the league for the Submarine (1,710)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"V\u00edctor Ruiz has been the most utilized outfield player by Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral in the league. The Yellow centre back has accumulated 1,710 minutes in 19 league encounters, starting in all of these. Only French goalkeeper Areola has played more minutes for the team (1,890). Counting all competitions, V\u00edctor Ruiz has played 2,351 minutes (1710 in the league (Liga BBVA), 540 in the UEFA Europa League and 101 in the Copa del Rey). Absolutely tireless."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In the last match against Espanyol he couldn\u2019t play due to suspension, therefore he was able to rest. \u201cI had the weekend off and I feel ok. All is well with the team, but we are working hard to make sure we get the win against Granada and secure fourth place. I am happy with my performance, but I can always do more\u201d, he commented."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"V\u00edctor Ruiz believes Saturday\u2019s match up will be difficult: \u201cI expect a similar game to when we played Betis, as we know they also need the points. I think they\u2019ll be ready to get us on the counter attack. Granada has very fast players and we will need to control the game and use our initiative\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal is the third team to have conceded the fewest goals in the First Division with 18 goals against in 21 games. \u201cThe manager is persistent in that we must make an effort as a team to avoid our opponents\u2019 attacks. Throughout this week of training we\u2019ve been working on defending, particularly so we don\u2019t get scored on in games, and so far we are doing it well\u201d, V\u00edctor Ruiz summarized."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To finish, the number 6 said El Madrigal must be a fortress in order to qualify for that fourth place at the end of the season: \u201cThe second round of games is going to be really demanding, above all away from home. Therefore we have to compile a lot of points at home to have margin for error. No doubt, Athletic, Sevilla and other teams are going to be fighting for fourth place. We have quite a good point gap, but there are many games to go. We\u2019re not going to drive ourselves crazy with the qualification and we\u2019re going to keep getting points, three by three. Then we\u2019ll see if we\u2019re capable of maintaining fourth place. To give up the Champions League spot, today, is not going to happen\u201d."},{"type":"link","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=THhM7y-7WzM","text":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=THhM7y-7WzM","target":"_blank"}]}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"The Villarreal number 6 is the outfield player with the most minutes in the league for the Submarine (1,710) V\u00edctor Ruiz has been the most utilized outfield player by Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral in the league. The Yellow centre back has accumulated 1,710 minutes in 19 league encounters, starting in all of these. Only French goalkeeper Areola has played more minutes for the team (1,890). Counting all competitions, V\u00edctor Ruiz has played 2,351 minutes (1710 in the league (Liga BBVA), 540 in the UEFA Europa League and 101 in the Copa del Rey). Absolutely tireless. In the last match against Espanyol he couldn\u2019t play due to suspension, therefore he was able to rest. \u201cI had the weekend off and I feel ok. All is well with the team, but we are working hard to make sure we get the win against Granada and secure fourth place. I am happy with my performance, but I can always do more\u201d, he commented. V\u00edctor Ruiz believes Saturday\u2019s match up will be difficult: \u201cI expect a similar game to when we played Betis, as we know they also need the points. I think they\u2019ll be ready to get us on the counter attack. Granada has very fast players and we will need to control the game and use our initiative\u201d. Villarreal is the third team to have conceded the fewest goals in the First Division with 18 goals against in 21 games. \u201cThe manager is persistent in that we must make an effort as a team to avoid our opponents\u2019 attacks. Throughout this week of training we\u2019ve been working on defending, particularly so we don\u2019t get scored on in games, and so far we are doing it well\u201d, V\u00edctor Ruiz summarized. To finish, the number 6 said El Madrigal must be a fortress in order to qualify for that fourth place at the end of the season: \u201cThe second round of games is going to be really demanding, above all away from home. Therefore we have to compile a lot of points at home to have margin for error. No doubt, Athletic, Sevilla and other teams are going to be fighting for fourth place. We have quite a good point gap, but there are many games to go. We\u2019re not going to drive ourselves crazy with the qualification and we\u2019re going to keep getting points, three by three. Then we\u2019ll see if we\u2019re capable of maintaining fourth place. 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