{"id":202399,"date":"2016-02-23T16:29:52","date_gmt":"2016-02-23T15:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/pina-we-re-ready-for-an-intense-game\/"},"modified":"2016-02-23T16:29:52","modified_gmt":"2016-02-23T15:29:52","slug":"pina-we-re-ready-for-an-intense-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/pina-we-re-ready-for-an-intense-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Pina: \u201cWe\u2019re ready for an intense game\u201d"},"content":{"protected":false,"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ca4fe4fdb1f65416daa87d93418ca1ff.jpg","alt":"ACF FOTOGRAF\u00cdA","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ca4fe4fdb1f65416daa87d93418ca1ff.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ca4fe4fdb1f65416daa87d93418ca1ff.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ca4fe4fdb1f65416daa87d93418ca1ff.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ca4fe4fdb1f65416daa87d93418ca1ff.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ca4fe4fdb1f65416daa87d93418ca1ff-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ca4fe4fdb1f65416daa87d93418ca1ff-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ca4fe4fdb1f65416daa87d93418ca1ff.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The midfielder hopes Villarreal continue to be \u201creliable\u201d against SSC Napoli"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"This Thursday Villarreal faces SSC Napoli in the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 second leg to be played in the San Paolo stadium (21:05pm CET). The Yellows go to Italy with a 1-0 lead gained at El Madrigal. Tom\u00e1s Pina predicts another very even match: \u201cWe\u2019re ready for an intense game. Together with their fans they will try to make a comeback as of course they would love to go forward in the competition. We expect a very intense match, but we have already shown that we are reliable in similar situations\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Submarine drew in the Calder\u00f3n last Sunday (0-0) in another big matchup. \u201cWe\u2019re doing well, not just because of the match against Atl\u00e9tico but because of the great team dynamic we have. It\u2019s difficult to beat us and that gives us confidence to be more at ease on the pitch. Our results speak for themselves and we\u2019ve got good vibes in the team. We\u2019re really excited about the match against Napoli. We already have a good result and of course we can\u2019t wait to go on in the competition\u201d, Pina asserted."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to the Yellow number 4, if Villarreal can get through to the next round it will demonstrate that they again want to shine in Europe: \u201cVillarreal is getting back to playing at the highest level in Europe. We are in the best times of the club. If we get through to the next round though it will turn even more heads and show that Villarreal want to live great nights in Europe again\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Pina believes the key to go forward in the competition will be how solid they are defensively: \u201cWe are a difficult opponent, above all because we are so solid at the back. Recently it\u2019s difficult to unsettle us, but this is football and anything can happen. In a match of this caliber if you don\u2019t go out at 100% they\u2019ll make you pay for it. We\u2019re fourth and they\u2019re fighting for the title in Italy. It\u2019s not a typical Round of 32 tie. It was drawn this way and it\u2019s the game we have to play. It is, without a doubt, a high flying fixture\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To finish, Pina said he expects a great atmosphere in San Paolo: \u201cI have never played there before. I\u2019ve spoken with V\u00edctor Ruiz though and he told me that there\u2019s something different about the atmosphere there, that the fans are very passionate. Personally speaking games like this really motivate me. The atmosphere will be similar to that against Atl\u00e9tico, but the fact that it\u2019s a knockout phase tie changes everything because elimination from the competition is at stake\u201d."},{"type":"link","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=g6mAcJINYjQ","text":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=g6mAcJINYjQ","target":"_blank"}],"structured":{"summary":{"text":"The midfielder hopes Villarreal continue to be \u201creliable\u201d against SSC Napoli This Thursday Villarreal faces SSC Napoli in the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 second leg to be played in the San Paolo stadium (21:05pm CET). The Yellows go to Italy with a 1-0 lead gained at El Madrigal. Tom\u00e1s Pina predicts another very even match: \u201cWe\u2019re ready for an intense game. Together with their fans they will try to make a comeback as of course they would love to go forward in the competition. We expect a very intense match, but we have already shown that we are reliable in similar situations\u201d. The Submarine drew in the Calder\u00f3n last Sunday (0-0) in another big matchup. \u201cWe\u2019re doing well, not just because of the match against Atl\u00e9tico but because of the great team dynamic we have. It\u2019s difficult to beat us and that gives us confidence to be more at ease on the pitch. Our results speak for themselves and we\u2019ve got good vibes in the team. We\u2019re really excited about the match against Napoli. We already have a good result and of course we can\u2019t wait to go on in the competition\u201d, Pina asserted. According to the Yellow number 4, if Villarreal can get through to the next round it will demonstrate that they again want to shine in Europe: \u201cVillarreal is getting back to playing at the highest level in Europe. We are in the best times of the club. If we get through to the next round though it will turn even more heads and show that Villarreal want to live great nights in Europe again\u201d. Pina believes the key to go forward in the competition will be how solid they are defensively: \u201cWe are a difficult opponent, above all because we are so solid at the back. Recently it\u2019s difficult to unsettle us, but this is football and anything can happen. In a match of this caliber if you don\u2019t go out at 100% they\u2019ll make you pay for it. We\u2019re fourth and they\u2019re fighting for the title in Italy. It\u2019s not a typical Round of 32 tie. It was drawn this way and it\u2019s the game we have to play. It is, without a doubt, a high flying fixture\u201d. To finish, Pina said he expects a great atmosphere in San Paolo: \u201cI have never played there before. I\u2019ve spoken with V\u00edctor Ruiz though and he told me that there\u2019s something different about the atmosphere there, that the fans are very passionate. Personally speaking games like this really motivate me. 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The Yellows go to Italy with a 1-0 lead gained at El Madrigal. Tom\u00e1s Pina predicts another very even match: \u201cWe\u2019re ready for an intense game. Together with their fans they will try to make a comeback as of course they would love to go forward in the competition. We expect a very intense match, but we have already shown that we are reliable in similar situations\u201d. The Submarine drew in the Calder\u00f3n last Sunday (0-0) in another big matchup. \u201cWe\u2019re doing well, not just because of the match against Atl\u00e9tico but because of the great team dynamic we have. It\u2019s difficult to beat us and that gives us confidence to be more at ease on the pitch. Our results speak for themselves and we\u2019ve got good vibes in the team. We\u2019re really excited about the match against Napoli. We already have a good result and of course we can\u2019t wait to go on in the competition\u201d, Pina asserted. According to the Yellow number 4, if Villarreal can get through to the next round it will demonstrate that they again want to shine in Europe: \u201cVillarreal is getting back to playing at the highest level in Europe. We are in the best times of the club. If we get through to the next round though it will turn even more heads and show that Villarreal want to live great nights in Europe again\u201d. Pina believes the key to go forward in the competition will be how solid they are defensively: \u201cWe are a difficult opponent, above all because we are so solid at the back. Recently it\u2019s difficult to unsettle us, but this is football and anything can happen. In a match of this caliber if you don\u2019t go out at 100% they\u2019ll make you pay for it. We\u2019re fourth and they\u2019re fighting for the title in Italy. It\u2019s not a typical Round of 32 tie. It was drawn this way and it\u2019s the game we have to play. It is, without a doubt, a high flying fixture\u201d. To finish, Pina said he expects a great atmosphere in San Paolo: \u201cI have never played there before. I\u2019ve spoken with V\u00edctor Ruiz though and he told me that there\u2019s something different about the atmosphere there, that the fans are very passionate. Personally speaking games like this really motivate me. The atmosphere will be similar to that against Atl\u00e9tico, but the fact that it\u2019s a knockout phase tie changes everything because elimination from the competition is at stake\u201d.","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"The midfielder hopes Villarreal continue to be \u201creliable\u201d against SSC Napoli"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"This Thursday Villarreal faces SSC Napoli in the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 second leg to be played in the San Paolo stadium (21:05pm CET). The Yellows go to Italy with a 1-0 lead gained at El Madrigal. Tom\u00e1s Pina predicts another very even match: \u201cWe\u2019re ready for an intense game. Together with their fans they will try to make a comeback as of course they would love to go forward in the competition. We expect a very intense match, but we have already shown that we are reliable in similar situations\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Submarine drew in the Calder\u00f3n last Sunday (0-0) in another big matchup. \u201cWe\u2019re doing well, not just because of the match against Atl\u00e9tico but because of the great team dynamic we have. It\u2019s difficult to beat us and that gives us confidence to be more at ease on the pitch. Our results speak for themselves and we\u2019ve got good vibes in the team. We\u2019re really excited about the match against Napoli. We already have a good result and of course we can\u2019t wait to go on in the competition\u201d, Pina asserted."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to the Yellow number 4, if Villarreal can get through to the next round it will demonstrate that they again want to shine in Europe: \u201cVillarreal is getting back to playing at the highest level in Europe. We are in the best times of the club. If we get through to the next round though it will turn even more heads and show that Villarreal want to live great nights in Europe again\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Pina believes the key to go forward in the competition will be how solid they are defensively: \u201cWe are a difficult opponent, above all because we are so solid at the back. Recently it\u2019s difficult to unsettle us, but this is football and anything can happen. In a match of this caliber if you don\u2019t go out at 100% they\u2019ll make you pay for it. We\u2019re fourth and they\u2019re fighting for the title in Italy. It\u2019s not a typical Round of 32 tie. It was drawn this way and it\u2019s the game we have to play. It is, without a doubt, a high flying fixture\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To finish, Pina said he expects a great atmosphere in San Paolo: \u201cI have never played there before. I\u2019ve spoken with V\u00edctor Ruiz though and he told me that there\u2019s something different about the atmosphere there, that the fans are very passionate. Personally speaking games like this really motivate me. The atmosphere will be similar to that against Atl\u00e9tico, but the fact that it\u2019s a knockout phase tie changes everything because elimination from the competition is at stake\u201d."}],"buttons":[],"images":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ca4fe4fdb1f65416daa87d93418ca1ff.jpg","alt":"ACF FOTOGRAF\u00cdA","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ca4fe4fdb1f65416daa87d93418ca1ff.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ca4fe4fdb1f65416daa87d93418ca1ff.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ca4fe4fdb1f65416daa87d93418ca1ff.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ca4fe4fdb1f65416daa87d93418ca1ff.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ca4fe4fdb1f65416daa87d93418ca1ff-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ca4fe4fdb1f65416daa87d93418ca1ff-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ca4fe4fdb1f65416daa87d93418ca1ff.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"}],"widgets":[],"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ca4fe4fdb1f65416daa87d93418ca1ff.jpg","alt":"ACF FOTOGRAF\u00cdA","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ca4fe4fdb1f65416daa87d93418ca1ff.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ca4fe4fdb1f65416daa87d93418ca1ff.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ca4fe4fdb1f65416daa87d93418ca1ff.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ca4fe4fdb1f65416daa87d93418ca1ff.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ca4fe4fdb1f65416daa87d93418ca1ff-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ca4fe4fdb1f65416daa87d93418ca1ff-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ca4fe4fdb1f65416daa87d93418ca1ff.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The midfielder hopes Villarreal continue to be \u201creliable\u201d against SSC Napoli"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"This Thursday Villarreal faces SSC Napoli in the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 second leg to be played in the San Paolo stadium (21:05pm CET). The Yellows go to Italy with a 1-0 lead gained at El Madrigal. Tom\u00e1s Pina predicts another very even match: \u201cWe\u2019re ready for an intense game. Together with their fans they will try to make a comeback as of course they would love to go forward in the competition. We expect a very intense match, but we have already shown that we are reliable in similar situations\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Submarine drew in the Calder\u00f3n last Sunday (0-0) in another big matchup. \u201cWe\u2019re doing well, not just because of the match against Atl\u00e9tico but because of the great team dynamic we have. It\u2019s difficult to beat us and that gives us confidence to be more at ease on the pitch. Our results speak for themselves and we\u2019ve got good vibes in the team. We\u2019re really excited about the match against Napoli. We already have a good result and of course we can\u2019t wait to go on in the competition\u201d, Pina asserted."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to the Yellow number 4, if Villarreal can get through to the next round it will demonstrate that they again want to shine in Europe: \u201cVillarreal is getting back to playing at the highest level in Europe. We are in the best times of the club. If we get through to the next round though it will turn even more heads and show that Villarreal want to live great nights in Europe again\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Pina believes the key to go forward in the competition will be how solid they are defensively: \u201cWe are a difficult opponent, above all because we are so solid at the back. Recently it\u2019s difficult to unsettle us, but this is football and anything can happen. In a match of this caliber if you don\u2019t go out at 100% they\u2019ll make you pay for it. We\u2019re fourth and they\u2019re fighting for the title in Italy. It\u2019s not a typical Round of 32 tie. It was drawn this way and it\u2019s the game we have to play. It is, without a doubt, a high flying fixture\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To finish, Pina said he expects a great atmosphere in San Paolo: \u201cI have never played there before. I\u2019ve spoken with V\u00edctor Ruiz though and he told me that there\u2019s something different about the atmosphere there, that the fans are very passionate. Personally speaking games like this really motivate me. The atmosphere will be similar to that against Atl\u00e9tico, but the fact that it\u2019s a knockout phase tie changes everything because elimination from the competition is at stake\u201d."},{"type":"link","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=g6mAcJINYjQ","text":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=g6mAcJINYjQ","target":"_blank"}]}],"hero":{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"The midfielder hopes Villarreal continue to be \u201creliable\u201d against SSC Napoli This Thursday Villarreal faces SSC Napoli in the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 second leg to be played in the San Paolo stadium (21:05pm CET). The Yellows go to Italy with a 1-0 lead gained at El Madrigal. Tom\u00e1s Pina predicts another very even match: \u201cWe\u2019re ready for an intense game. Together with their fans they will try to make a comeback as of course they would love to go forward in the competition. We expect a very intense match, but we have already shown that we are reliable in similar situations\u201d. The Submarine drew in the Calder\u00f3n last Sunday (0-0) in another big matchup. \u201cWe\u2019re doing well, not just because of the match against Atl\u00e9tico but because of the great team dynamic we have. It\u2019s difficult to beat us and that gives us confidence to be more at ease on the pitch. Our results speak for themselves and we\u2019ve got good vibes in the team. We\u2019re really excited about the match against Napoli. We already have a good result and of course we can\u2019t wait to go on in the competition\u201d, Pina asserted. According to the Yellow number 4, if Villarreal can get through to the next round it will demonstrate that they again want to shine in Europe: \u201cVillarreal is getting back to playing at the highest level in Europe. We are in the best times of the club. If we get through to the next round though it will turn even more heads and show that Villarreal want to live great nights in Europe again\u201d. Pina believes the key to go forward in the competition will be how solid they are defensively: \u201cWe are a difficult opponent, above all because we are so solid at the back. Recently it\u2019s difficult to unsettle us, but this is football and anything can happen. In a match of this caliber if you don\u2019t go out at 100% they\u2019ll make you pay for it. We\u2019re fourth and they\u2019re fighting for the title in Italy. It\u2019s not a typical Round of 32 tie. It was drawn this way and it\u2019s the game we have to play. It is, without a doubt, a high flying fixture\u201d. To finish, Pina said he expects a great atmosphere in San Paolo: \u201cI have never played there before. I\u2019ve spoken with V\u00edctor Ruiz though and he told me that there\u2019s something different about the atmosphere there, that the fans are very passionate. Personally speaking games like this really motivate me. The atmosphere will be similar to that against Atl\u00e9tico, but the fact that it\u2019s a knockout phase tie changes everything because elimination from the competition is at stake\u201d.","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"The midfielder hopes Villarreal continue to be \u201creliable\u201d against SSC Napoli"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"This Thursday Villarreal faces SSC Napoli in the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 second leg to be played in the San Paolo stadium (21:05pm CET). The Yellows go to Italy with a 1-0 lead gained at El Madrigal. Tom\u00e1s Pina predicts another very even match: \u201cWe\u2019re ready for an intense game. Together with their fans they will try to make a comeback as of course they would love to go forward in the competition. We expect a very intense match, but we have already shown that we are reliable in similar situations\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Submarine drew in the Calder\u00f3n last Sunday (0-0) in another big matchup. \u201cWe\u2019re doing well, not just because of the match against Atl\u00e9tico but because of the great team dynamic we have. It\u2019s difficult to beat us and that gives us confidence to be more at ease on the pitch. Our results speak for themselves and we\u2019ve got good vibes in the team. We\u2019re really excited about the match against Napoli. We already have a good result and of course we can\u2019t wait to go on in the competition\u201d, Pina asserted."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to the Yellow number 4, if Villarreal can get through to the next round it will demonstrate that they again want to shine in Europe: \u201cVillarreal is getting back to playing at the highest level in Europe. We are in the best times of the club. If we get through to the next round though it will turn even more heads and show that Villarreal want to live great nights in Europe again\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Pina believes the key to go forward in the competition will be how solid they are defensively: \u201cWe are a difficult opponent, above all because we are so solid at the back. Recently it\u2019s difficult to unsettle us, but this is football and anything can happen. In a match of this caliber if you don\u2019t go out at 100% they\u2019ll make you pay for it. We\u2019re fourth and they\u2019re fighting for the title in Italy. It\u2019s not a typical Round of 32 tie. It was drawn this way and it\u2019s the game we have to play. It is, without a doubt, a high flying fixture\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To finish, Pina said he expects a great atmosphere in San Paolo: \u201cI have never played there before. I\u2019ve spoken with V\u00edctor Ruiz though and he told me that there\u2019s something different about the atmosphere there, that the fans are very passionate. Personally speaking games like this really motivate me. 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The Yellows go to Italy with a 1-0 lead gained at El Madrigal. Tom\u00e1s Pina predicts another very even match: \u201cWe\u2019re ready for an intense game. Together with their fans they will try to make a comeback as of course they would love to go forward in the competition. We expect a very intense match, but we have already shown that we are reliable in similar situations\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Submarine drew in the Calder\u00f3n last Sunday (0-0) in another big matchup. \u201cWe\u2019re doing well, not just because of the match against Atl\u00e9tico but because of the great team dynamic we have. It\u2019s difficult to beat us and that gives us confidence to be more at ease on the pitch. Our results speak for themselves and we\u2019ve got good vibes in the team. We\u2019re really excited about the match against Napoli. We already have a good result and of course we can\u2019t wait to go on in the competition\u201d, Pina asserted."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to the Yellow number 4, if Villarreal can get through to the next round it will demonstrate that they again want to shine in Europe: \u201cVillarreal is getting back to playing at the highest level in Europe. We are in the best times of the club. If we get through to the next round though it will turn even more heads and show that Villarreal want to live great nights in Europe again\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Pina believes the key to go forward in the competition will be how solid they are defensively: \u201cWe are a difficult opponent, above all because we are so solid at the back. Recently it\u2019s difficult to unsettle us, but this is football and anything can happen. In a match of this caliber if you don\u2019t go out at 100% they\u2019ll make you pay for it. We\u2019re fourth and they\u2019re fighting for the title in Italy. It\u2019s not a typical Round of 32 tie. It was drawn this way and it\u2019s the game we have to play. It is, without a doubt, a high flying fixture\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To finish, Pina said he expects a great atmosphere in San Paolo: \u201cI have never played there before. I\u2019ve spoken with V\u00edctor Ruiz though and he told me that there\u2019s something different about the atmosphere there, that the fans are very passionate. Personally speaking games like this really motivate me. The atmosphere will be similar to that against Atl\u00e9tico, but the fact that it\u2019s a knockout phase tie changes everything because elimination from the competition is at stake\u201d."},{"type":"link","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=g6mAcJINYjQ","text":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=g6mAcJINYjQ","target":"_blank"}]}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"The midfielder hopes Villarreal continue to be \u201creliable\u201d against SSC Napoli This Thursday Villarreal faces SSC Napoli in the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 second leg to be played in the San Paolo stadium (21:05pm CET). The Yellows go to Italy with a 1-0 lead gained at El Madrigal. Tom\u00e1s Pina predicts another very even match: \u201cWe\u2019re ready for an intense game. Together with their fans they will try to make a comeback as of course they would love to go forward in the competition. We expect a very intense match, but we have already shown that we are reliable in similar situations\u201d. The Submarine drew in the Calder\u00f3n last Sunday (0-0) in another big matchup. \u201cWe\u2019re doing well, not just because of the match against Atl\u00e9tico but because of the great team dynamic we have. It\u2019s difficult to beat us and that gives us confidence to be more at ease on the pitch. Our results speak for themselves and we\u2019ve got good vibes in the team. We\u2019re really excited about the match against Napoli. We already have a good result and of course we can\u2019t wait to go on in the competition\u201d, Pina asserted. According to the Yellow number 4, if Villarreal can get through to the next round it will demonstrate that they again want to shine in Europe: \u201cVillarreal is getting back to playing at the highest level in Europe. We are in the best times of the club. If we get through to the next round though it will turn even more heads and show that Villarreal want to live great nights in Europe again\u201d. Pina believes the key to go forward in the competition will be how solid they are defensively: \u201cWe are a difficult opponent, above all because we are so solid at the back. Recently it\u2019s difficult to unsettle us, but this is football and anything can happen. In a match of this caliber if you don\u2019t go out at 100% they\u2019ll make you pay for it. We\u2019re fourth and they\u2019re fighting for the title in Italy. It\u2019s not a typical Round of 32 tie. It was drawn this way and it\u2019s the game we have to play. It is, without a doubt, a high flying fixture\u201d. To finish, Pina said he expects a great atmosphere in San Paolo: \u201cI have never played there before. I\u2019ve spoken with V\u00edctor Ruiz though and he told me that there\u2019s something different about the atmosphere there, that the fans are very passionate. 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