{"id":202437,"date":"2016-02-25T19:36:09","date_gmt":"2016-02-25T18:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/marcelino-it-s-no-mean-achievement\/"},"modified":"2016-02-25T19:36:09","modified_gmt":"2016-02-25T18:36:09","slug":"marcelino-it-s-no-mean-achievement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/marcelino-it-s-no-mean-achievement\/","title":{"rendered":"Marcelino: “It\u2019s no mean achievement”"},"content":{"protected":false,"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/3117134dc38df1c149069d93d1e05a93.jpg","alt":"ACF FOTOGRAF\u00cdA","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/3117134dc38df1c149069d93d1e05a93.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/3117134dc38df1c149069d93d1e05a93.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/3117134dc38df1c149069d93d1e05a93.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/3117134dc38df1c149069d93d1e05a93.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/3117134dc38df1c149069d93d1e05a93-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/3117134dc38df1c149069d93d1e05a93-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/3117134dc38df1c149069d93d1e05a93.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Villarreal manager praises his players\u2019 performance after knocking out Napoli"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Villarreal CF manager, Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral, showed his satisfaction after his team\u2019s draw against SSC Napoli (1-1) that puts the Submarine through to the Round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League. \u201cWe\u2019re very happy because we were up against a great team. To knockout Napoli really shows something special. All the team contributed to this victory. Our progress is no mean achievement. We are only lucky to have footballers that love wearing the Villarreal badge\u201d, he commented."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to Marcelino, Pina\u2019s goal was well deserved: \u201cThe team is on a great undefeated run and it\u2019s difficult to beat us. We knew that we had to score to go through to the next round. At the start we had chances but we didn\u2019t score and Hamsik punished us with a great goal. At the end we scored a wonder goal, albeit a bit lucky, that served us to move on in the tournament. The team is solid and the big rivals we faced didn\u2019t create great chances on goal\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"This result makes the morale of the Submarine even stronger: \u201cOur morale is in the clouds right now. We had success and that little bit of luck needed to eliminate a team like Napoli. Now we have to recover because we have a match on Sunday at 12pm. It\u2019s not easy to explain. We have to protect the team that played in Europe\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In terms of possible opponents in the Round of 16, Marcelino highlighted that he would prefer not to come up against a fellow Spanish side: \u201cTo avoid the Spanish teams would be good. Last season we got Sevilla and they knocked us out. We would like a non-Spanish rival. However, there are very difficult teams in the tournament. We\u2019ll see if we\u2019re lucky in the draw\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To finish, the manager wanted to dedicate the win to the Submarine\u2019s physical trainier whose father recently passed away: \u201cWe want to dedicate this win to Ismael Fern\u00e1ndez and his family who are going through a difficult time at the moment. This one\u2019s for them\u201d."},{"type":"link","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fMsvNgnMl4s","text":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fMsvNgnMl4s","target":"_blank"}],"structured":{"summary":{"text":"The Villarreal manager praises his players\u2019 performance after knocking out Napoli The Villarreal CF manager, Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral, showed his satisfaction after his team\u2019s draw against SSC Napoli (1-1) that puts the Submarine through to the Round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League. \u201cWe\u2019re very happy because we were up against a great team. To knockout Napoli really shows something special. All the team contributed to this victory. Our progress is no mean achievement. We are only lucky to have footballers that love wearing the Villarreal badge\u201d, he commented. According to Marcelino, Pina\u2019s goal was well deserved: \u201cThe team is on a great undefeated run and it\u2019s difficult to beat us. We knew that we had to score to go through to the next round. At the start we had chances but we didn\u2019t score and Hamsik punished us with a great goal. At the end we scored a wonder goal, albeit a bit lucky, that served us to move on in the tournament. The team is solid and the big rivals we faced didn\u2019t create great chances on goal\u201d. This result makes the morale of the Submarine even stronger: \u201cOur morale is in the clouds right now. We had success and that little bit of luck needed to eliminate a team like Napoli. Now we have to recover because we have a match on Sunday at 12pm. It\u2019s not easy to explain. We have to protect the team that played in Europe\u201d. In terms of possible opponents in the Round of 16, Marcelino highlighted that he would prefer not to come up against a fellow Spanish side: \u201cTo avoid the Spanish teams would be good. Last season we got Sevilla and they knocked us out. We would like a non-Spanish rival. 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To knockout Napoli really shows something special. All the team contributed to this victory. Our progress is no mean achievement. We are only lucky to have footballers that love wearing the Villarreal badge\u201d, he commented. According to Marcelino, Pina\u2019s goal was well deserved: \u201cThe team is on a great undefeated run and it\u2019s difficult to beat us. We knew that we had to score to go through to the next round. At the start we had chances but we didn\u2019t score and Hamsik punished us with a great goal. At the end we scored a wonder goal, albeit a bit lucky, that served us to move on in the tournament. The team is solid and the big rivals we faced didn\u2019t create great chances on goal\u201d. This result makes the morale of the Submarine even stronger: \u201cOur morale is in the clouds right now. We had success and that little bit of luck needed to eliminate a team like Napoli. Now we have to recover because we have a match on Sunday at 12pm. It\u2019s not easy to explain. We have to protect the team that played in Europe\u201d. In terms of possible opponents in the Round of 16, Marcelino highlighted that he would prefer not to come up against a fellow Spanish side: \u201cTo avoid the Spanish teams would be good. Last season we got Sevilla and they knocked us out. We would like a non-Spanish rival. However, there are very difficult teams in the tournament. We\u2019ll see if we\u2019re lucky in the draw\u201d. To finish, the manager wanted to dedicate the win to the Submarine\u2019s physical trainier whose father recently passed away: \u201cWe want to dedicate this win to Ismael Fern\u00e1ndez and his family who are going through a difficult time at the moment. 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To knockout Napoli really shows something special. All the team contributed to this victory. Our progress is no mean achievement. We are only lucky to have footballers that love wearing the Villarreal badge\u201d, he commented."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to Marcelino, Pina\u2019s goal was well deserved: \u201cThe team is on a great undefeated run and it\u2019s difficult to beat us. We knew that we had to score to go through to the next round. At the start we had chances but we didn\u2019t score and Hamsik punished us with a great goal. At the end we scored a wonder goal, albeit a bit lucky, that served us to move on in the tournament. The team is solid and the big rivals we faced didn\u2019t create great chances on goal\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"This result makes the morale of the Submarine even stronger: \u201cOur morale is in the clouds right now. We had success and that little bit of luck needed to eliminate a team like Napoli. Now we have to recover because we have a match on Sunday at 12pm. It\u2019s not easy to explain. We have to protect the team that played in Europe\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In terms of possible opponents in the Round of 16, Marcelino highlighted that he would prefer not to come up against a fellow Spanish side: \u201cTo avoid the Spanish teams would be good. Last season we got Sevilla and they knocked us out. We would like a non-Spanish rival. However, there are very difficult teams in the tournament. We\u2019ll see if we\u2019re lucky in the draw\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To finish, the manager wanted to dedicate the win to the Submarine\u2019s physical trainier whose father recently passed away: \u201cWe want to dedicate this win to Ismael Fern\u00e1ndez and his family who are going through a difficult time at the moment. 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We are only lucky to have footballers that love wearing the Villarreal badge\u201d, he commented."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to Marcelino, Pina\u2019s goal was well deserved: \u201cThe team is on a great undefeated run and it\u2019s difficult to beat us. We knew that we had to score to go through to the next round. At the start we had chances but we didn\u2019t score and Hamsik punished us with a great goal. At the end we scored a wonder goal, albeit a bit lucky, that served us to move on in the tournament. The team is solid and the big rivals we faced didn\u2019t create great chances on goal\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"This result makes the morale of the Submarine even stronger: \u201cOur morale is in the clouds right now. We had success and that little bit of luck needed to eliminate a team like Napoli. Now we have to recover because we have a match on Sunday at 12pm. It\u2019s not easy to explain. 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To knockout Napoli really shows something special. All the team contributed to this victory. Our progress is no mean achievement. We are only lucky to have footballers that love wearing the Villarreal badge\u201d, he commented."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to Marcelino, Pina\u2019s goal was well deserved: \u201cThe team is on a great undefeated run and it\u2019s difficult to beat us. We knew that we had to score to go through to the next round. At the start we had chances but we didn\u2019t score and Hamsik punished us with a great goal. At the end we scored a wonder goal, albeit a bit lucky, that served us to move on in the tournament. The team is solid and the big rivals we faced didn\u2019t create great chances on goal\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"This result makes the morale of the Submarine even stronger: \u201cOur morale is in the clouds right now. We had success and that little bit of luck needed to eliminate a team like Napoli. Now we have to recover because we have a match on Sunday at 12pm. It\u2019s not easy to explain. We have to protect the team that played in Europe\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In terms of possible opponents in the Round of 16, Marcelino highlighted that he would prefer not to come up against a fellow Spanish side: \u201cTo avoid the Spanish teams would be good. Last season we got Sevilla and they knocked us out. We would like a non-Spanish rival. However, there are very difficult teams in the tournament. We\u2019ll see if we\u2019re lucky in the draw\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To finish, the manager wanted to dedicate the win to the Submarine\u2019s physical trainier whose father recently passed away: \u201cWe want to dedicate this win to Ismael Fern\u00e1ndez and his family who are going through a difficult time at the moment. This one\u2019s for them\u201d."},{"type":"link","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fMsvNgnMl4s","text":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fMsvNgnMl4s","target":"_blank"}]}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"The Villarreal manager praises his players\u2019 performance after knocking out Napoli The Villarreal CF manager, Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral, showed his satisfaction after his team\u2019s draw against SSC Napoli (1-1) that puts the Submarine through to the Round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League. \u201cWe\u2019re very happy because we were up against a great team. To knockout Napoli really shows something special. All the team contributed to this victory. Our progress is no mean achievement. We are only lucky to have footballers that love wearing the Villarreal badge\u201d, he commented. According to Marcelino, Pina\u2019s goal was well deserved: \u201cThe team is on a great undefeated run and it\u2019s difficult to beat us. We knew that we had to score to go through to the next round. At the start we had chances but we didn\u2019t score and Hamsik punished us with a great goal. At the end we scored a wonder goal, albeit a bit lucky, that served us to move on in the tournament. The team is solid and the big rivals we faced didn\u2019t create great chances on goal\u201d. This result makes the morale of the Submarine even stronger: \u201cOur morale is in the clouds right now. We had success and that little bit of luck needed to eliminate a team like Napoli. Now we have to recover because we have a match on Sunday at 12pm. It\u2019s not easy to explain. We have to protect the team that played in Europe\u201d. In terms of possible opponents in the Round of 16, Marcelino highlighted that he would prefer not to come up against a fellow Spanish side: \u201cTo avoid the Spanish teams would be good. Last season we got Sevilla and they knocked us out. We would like a non-Spanish rival. 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