{"id":203215,"date":"2016-04-27T08:10:16","date_gmt":"2016-04-27T06:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/we-have-the-chance-to-make-history\/"},"modified":"2016-04-27T08:10:16","modified_gmt":"2016-04-27T06:10:16","slug":"we-have-the-chance-to-make-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/we-have-the-chance-to-make-history\/","title":{"rendered":"“We have the chance to make history”"},"content":{"protected":false,"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225.jpg","alt":"HOYOYO ","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Marcelino and Soldado showed their excitement ahead of hosting Liverpool"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Two games from making history at Villarreal CF. The Submarine will look to qualify for their first ever European Final as they take on Liverpool FC in the Semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League. The first leg will be played this Thursday at El Madrigal (9:05pm CET). \u201cLiverpool might be the favourite. The club, their history and the fact that they knocked out Borussia Dortmund all add up, but we don\u2019t consider ourselves to be less than. We are going to give everything from our side to eliminate this legendary team\u201d, Marcelino commented at midday today."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to the manager, Villarreal are going into this tie full of hope and with no pressure: \u201cWe don\u2019t have any pressure on us. I\u2019m really satisfied with and grateful to this squad for getting to this Semi-final. We are very hopeful and convinced that we are capable of beating Liverpool, and all the while we\u2019ll be enjoying the occasion. We are privileged to be able to play in this Semi-final. I felt more pressure in the previous knockout ties. We have the chance to make history at this club now. If we manage to enjoy the match and do the things we know how to do I think they\u2019re going to suffer a lot at our ground\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"With that said, Marcelino also warned about the English side\u2019s potential: \u201cLiverpool are a very good team, with extraordinary players that play to a high intensity. They possess a great counterattack and pressure a lot too, they\u2019re not going to give us any room to play. We have to search for ways to get past their first line of pressure. It will definitely be a great game. In general, we have a similar style of play to them\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"For this match the manager will be able to count on Musacchio and Jaume Costa, who have both recovered from their respective injuries. \u201cIf they\u2019re on the team sheet they\u2019re ready to play, but it\u2019s also true that they\u2019re coming back from an inactive period. They\u2019ve returned for this game and we hope that they won\u2019t suffer any more problems and we will be able to count on them for the final stretch of the season. We\u2019re really happy that they are back with us\u201d, Marcelino added."},{"type":"heading","level":4,"text":"Soldado: \u201cThe excitement must help us to play to our top level\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The other star of today\u2019s press conference at El Madrigal was Roberto Soldado. The Yellows striker reiterated what his manager had said: \u201cIt would be a very big achievement for Villarreal to get through to the Final. It\u2019s what we\u2019re all dreaming about. We strongly believe in our chances, although we know it\u2019s going to be difficult\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to the Yellow number 9 the excitement of the team and fans must be the driving force against Liverpool: \u201cThis game has given the team and the fans such a lot of excitement. We need everyone to give their best tomorrow to get a good result and to do this, we must all be at 100%. This excitement must help us to play to our top level. We shouldn\u2019t feel any pressure but go out there and enjoy the moment that we\u2019re going to live together, players and fans alike\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Soldado hopes to get to the UEFA Europa League Final for the first time: \u201cIt\u2019s a special match in which those of us with experience must make our presence felt on the pitch, but this is a team game and we all have to be in it together from kick off. I haven\u2019t won either of the two Europa League Semi-finals that I\u2019ve played in and so I want to make it third time lucky\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To finish Soldado analysed Liverpool, highlighting their physical power: \u201cLiverpool are a powerful team physically, but we\u2019ll have chances to do them damage. They are a very direct team when they have the ball. They\u2019re a great side and that\u2019s why they\u2019re in a European Semi-final\u201d."},{"type":"link","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wjmzQ6sI-g8","text":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wjmzQ6sI-g8","target":"_blank"}],"structured":{"summary":{"text":"Marcelino and Soldado showed their excitement ahead of hosting Liverpool Two games from making history at Villarreal CF. The Submarine will look to qualify for their first ever European Final as they take on Liverpool FC in the Semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League. The first leg will be played this Thursday at El Madrigal (9:05pm CET). \u201cLiverpool might be the favourite. The club, their history and the fact that they knocked out Borussia Dortmund all add up, but we don\u2019t consider ourselves to be less than. We are going to give everything from our side to eliminate this legendary team\u201d, Marcelino commented at midday today. According to the manager, Villarreal are going into this tie full of hope and with no pressure: \u201cWe don\u2019t have any pressure on us. I\u2019m really satisfied with and grateful to this squad for getting to this Semi-final. We are very hopeful and convinced that we are capable of beating Liverpool, and all the while we\u2019ll be enjoying the occasion. We are privileged to be able to play in this Semi-final. I felt more pressure in the previous knockout ties. We have the chance to make history at this club now. If we manage to enjoy the match and do the things we know how to do I think they\u2019re going to suffer a lot at our ground\u201d. With that said, Marcelino also warned about the English side\u2019s potential: \u201cLiverpool are a very good team, with extraordinary players that play to a high intensity. They possess a great counterattack and pressure a lot too, they\u2019re not going to give us any room to play. We have to search for ways to get past their first line of pressure. It will definitely be a great game. In general, we have a similar style of play to them\u201d. For this match the manager will be able to count on Musacchio and Jaume Costa, who have both recovered from their respective injuries. \u201cIf they\u2019re on the team sheet they\u2019re ready to play, but it\u2019s also true that they\u2019re coming back from an inactive period. They\u2019ve returned for this game and we hope that they won\u2019t suffer any more problems and we will be able to count on them for the final stretch of the season. We\u2019re really happy that they are back with us\u201d, Marcelino added. Soldado: \u201cThe excitement must help us to play to our top level\u201d The other star of today\u2019s press conference at El Madrigal was Roberto Soldado. The Yellows striker reiterated what his manager had said: \u201cIt would be a very big achievement for Villarreal to get through to the Final. It\u2019s what we\u2019re all dreaming about. We strongly believe in our chances, although we know it\u2019s going to be difficult\u201d. According to the Yellow number 9 the excitement of the team and fans must be the driving force against Liverpool: \u201cThis game has given the team and the fans such a lot of excitement. We need everyone to give their best tomorrow to get a good result and to do this, we must all be at 100%. This excitement must help us to play to our top level. We shouldn\u2019t feel any pressure but go out there and enjoy the moment that we\u2019re going to live together, players and fans alike\u201d. Soldado hopes to get to the UEFA Europa League Final for the first time: \u201cIt\u2019s a special match in which those of us with experience must make our presence felt on the pitch, but this is a team game and we all have to be in it together from kick off. I haven\u2019t won either of the two Europa League Semi-finals that I\u2019ve played in and so I want to make it third time lucky\u201d. To finish Soldado analysed Liverpool, highlighting their physical power: \u201cLiverpool are a powerful team physically, but we\u2019ll have chances to do them damage. They are a very direct team when they have the ball. 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The Submarine will look to qualify for their first ever European Final as they take on Liverpool FC in the Semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League. The first leg will be played this Thursday at El Madrigal (9:05pm CET). \u201cLiverpool might be the favourite. The club, their history and the fact that they knocked out Borussia Dortmund all add up, but we don\u2019t consider ourselves to be less than. We are going to give everything from our side to eliminate this legendary team\u201d, Marcelino commented at midday today. According to the manager, Villarreal are going into this tie full of hope and with no pressure: \u201cWe don\u2019t have any pressure on us. I\u2019m really satisfied with and grateful to this squad for getting to this Semi-final. We are very hopeful and convinced that we are capable of beating Liverpool, and all the while we\u2019ll be enjoying the occasion. We are privileged to be able to play in this Semi-final. I felt more pressure in the previous knockout ties. We have the chance to make history at this club now. If we manage to enjoy the match and do the things we know how to do I think they\u2019re going to suffer a lot at our ground\u201d. With that said, Marcelino also warned about the English side\u2019s potential: \u201cLiverpool are a very good team, with extraordinary players that play to a high intensity. They possess a great counterattack and pressure a lot too, they\u2019re not going to give us any room to play. We have to search for ways to get past their first line of pressure. It will definitely be a great game. In general, we have a similar style of play to them\u201d. For this match the manager will be able to count on Musacchio and Jaume Costa, who have both recovered from their respective injuries. \u201cIf they\u2019re on the team sheet they\u2019re ready to play, but it\u2019s also true that they\u2019re coming back from an inactive period. They\u2019ve returned for this game and we hope that they won\u2019t suffer any more problems and we will be able to count on them for the final stretch of the season. We\u2019re really happy that they are back with us\u201d, Marcelino added.","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Marcelino and Soldado showed their excitement ahead of hosting Liverpool"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Two games from making history at Villarreal CF. The Submarine will look to qualify for their first ever European Final as they take on Liverpool FC in the Semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League. The first leg will be played this Thursday at El Madrigal (9:05pm CET). \u201cLiverpool might be the favourite. The club, their history and the fact that they knocked out Borussia Dortmund all add up, but we don\u2019t consider ourselves to be less than. We are going to give everything from our side to eliminate this legendary team\u201d, Marcelino commented at midday today."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to the manager, Villarreal are going into this tie full of hope and with no pressure: \u201cWe don\u2019t have any pressure on us. I\u2019m really satisfied with and grateful to this squad for getting to this Semi-final. We are very hopeful and convinced that we are capable of beating Liverpool, and all the while we\u2019ll be enjoying the occasion. We are privileged to be able to play in this Semi-final. I felt more pressure in the previous knockout ties. We have the chance to make history at this club now. If we manage to enjoy the match and do the things we know how to do I think they\u2019re going to suffer a lot at our ground\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"With that said, Marcelino also warned about the English side\u2019s potential: \u201cLiverpool are a very good team, with extraordinary players that play to a high intensity. They possess a great counterattack and pressure a lot too, they\u2019re not going to give us any room to play. We have to search for ways to get past their first line of pressure. It will definitely be a great game. In general, we have a similar style of play to them\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"For this match the manager will be able to count on Musacchio and Jaume Costa, who have both recovered from their respective injuries. \u201cIf they\u2019re on the team sheet they\u2019re ready to play, but it\u2019s also true that they\u2019re coming back from an inactive period. They\u2019ve returned for this game and we hope that they won\u2019t suffer any more problems and we will be able to count on them for the final stretch of the season. We\u2019re really happy that they are back with us\u201d, Marcelino added."}],"buttons":[],"images":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225.jpg","alt":"HOYOYO ","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"}],"widgets":[],"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225.jpg","alt":"HOYOYO ","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Marcelino and Soldado showed their excitement ahead of hosting Liverpool"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Two games from making history at Villarreal CF. The Submarine will look to qualify for their first ever European Final as they take on Liverpool FC in the Semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League. The first leg will be played this Thursday at El Madrigal (9:05pm CET). \u201cLiverpool might be the favourite. The club, their history and the fact that they knocked out Borussia Dortmund all add up, but we don\u2019t consider ourselves to be less than. We are going to give everything from our side to eliminate this legendary team\u201d, Marcelino commented at midday today."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to the manager, Villarreal are going into this tie full of hope and with no pressure: \u201cWe don\u2019t have any pressure on us. I\u2019m really satisfied with and grateful to this squad for getting to this Semi-final. We are very hopeful and convinced that we are capable of beating Liverpool, and all the while we\u2019ll be enjoying the occasion. We are privileged to be able to play in this Semi-final. I felt more pressure in the previous knockout ties. We have the chance to make history at this club now. If we manage to enjoy the match and do the things we know how to do I think they\u2019re going to suffer a lot at our ground\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"With that said, Marcelino also warned about the English side\u2019s potential: \u201cLiverpool are a very good team, with extraordinary players that play to a high intensity. They possess a great counterattack and pressure a lot too, they\u2019re not going to give us any room to play. We have to search for ways to get past their first line of pressure. It will definitely be a great game. In general, we have a similar style of play to them\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"For this match the manager will be able to count on Musacchio and Jaume Costa, who have both recovered from their respective injuries. \u201cIf they\u2019re on the team sheet they\u2019re ready to play, but it\u2019s also true that they\u2019re coming back from an inactive period. They\u2019ve returned for this game and we hope that they won\u2019t suffer any more problems and we will be able to count on them for the final stretch of the season. We\u2019re really happy that they are back with us\u201d, Marcelino added."}]},{"id":"section-2","title":"Soldado: \u201cThe excitement must help us to play to our top level\u201d","text":"Soldado: \u201cThe excitement must help us to play to our top level\u201d The other star of today\u2019s press conference at El Madrigal was Roberto Soldado. The Yellows striker reiterated what his manager had said: \u201cIt would be a very big achievement for Villarreal to get through to the Final. It\u2019s what we\u2019re all dreaming about. We strongly believe in our chances, although we know it\u2019s going to be difficult\u201d. According to the Yellow number 9 the excitement of the team and fans must be the driving force against Liverpool: \u201cThis game has given the team and the fans such a lot of excitement. We need everyone to give their best tomorrow to get a good result and to do this, we must all be at 100%. This excitement must help us to play to our top level. We shouldn\u2019t feel any pressure but go out there and enjoy the moment that we\u2019re going to live together, players and fans alike\u201d. Soldado hopes to get to the UEFA Europa League Final for the first time: \u201cIt\u2019s a special match in which those of us with experience must make our presence felt on the pitch, but this is a team game and we all have to be in it together from kick off. I haven\u2019t won either of the two Europa League Semi-finals that I\u2019ve played in and so I want to make it third time lucky\u201d. To finish Soldado analysed Liverpool, highlighting their physical power: \u201cLiverpool are a powerful team physically, but we\u2019ll have chances to do them damage. They are a very direct team when they have the ball. They\u2019re a great side and that\u2019s why they\u2019re in a European Semi-final\u201d.","headings":[{"type":"heading","level":4,"text":"Soldado: \u201cThe excitement must help us to play to our top level\u201d"}],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"The other star of today\u2019s press conference at El Madrigal was Roberto Soldado. The Yellows striker reiterated what his manager had said: \u201cIt would be a very big achievement for Villarreal to get through to the Final. It\u2019s what we\u2019re all dreaming about. We strongly believe in our chances, although we know it\u2019s going to be difficult\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to the Yellow number 9 the excitement of the team and fans must be the driving force against Liverpool: \u201cThis game has given the team and the fans such a lot of excitement. We need everyone to give their best tomorrow to get a good result and to do this, we must all be at 100%. This excitement must help us to play to our top level. We shouldn\u2019t feel any pressure but go out there and enjoy the moment that we\u2019re going to live together, players and fans alike\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Soldado hopes to get to the UEFA Europa League Final for the first time: \u201cIt\u2019s a special match in which those of us with experience must make our presence felt on the pitch, but this is a team game and we all have to be in it together from kick off. I haven\u2019t won either of the two Europa League Semi-finals that I\u2019ve played in and so I want to make it third time lucky\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To finish Soldado analysed Liverpool, highlighting their physical power: \u201cLiverpool are a powerful team physically, but we\u2019ll have chances to do them damage. They are a very direct team when they have the ball. They\u2019re a great side and that\u2019s why they\u2019re in a European Semi-final\u201d."}],"buttons":[],"images":[],"widgets":[],"blocks":[{"type":"heading","level":4,"text":"Soldado: \u201cThe excitement must help us to play to our top level\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The other star of today\u2019s press conference at El Madrigal was Roberto Soldado. The Yellows striker reiterated what his manager had said: \u201cIt would be a very big achievement for Villarreal to get through to the Final. It\u2019s what we\u2019re all dreaming about. We strongly believe in our chances, although we know it\u2019s going to be difficult\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to the Yellow number 9 the excitement of the team and fans must be the driving force against Liverpool: \u201cThis game has given the team and the fans such a lot of excitement. We need everyone to give their best tomorrow to get a good result and to do this, we must all be at 100%. This excitement must help us to play to our top level. We shouldn\u2019t feel any pressure but go out there and enjoy the moment that we\u2019re going to live together, players and fans alike\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Soldado hopes to get to the UEFA Europa League Final for the first time: \u201cIt\u2019s a special match in which those of us with experience must make our presence felt on the pitch, but this is a team game and we all have to be in it together from kick off. I haven\u2019t won either of the two Europa League Semi-finals that I\u2019ve played in and so I want to make it third time lucky\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To finish Soldado analysed Liverpool, highlighting their physical power: \u201cLiverpool are a powerful team physically, but we\u2019ll have chances to do them damage. They are a very direct team when they have the ball. They\u2019re a great side and that\u2019s why they\u2019re in a European Semi-final\u201d."},{"type":"link","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wjmzQ6sI-g8","text":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wjmzQ6sI-g8","target":"_blank"}]}],"hero":{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"Marcelino and Soldado showed their excitement ahead of hosting Liverpool Two games from making history at Villarreal CF. The Submarine will look to qualify for their first ever European Final as they take on Liverpool FC in the Semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League. The first leg will be played this Thursday at El Madrigal (9:05pm CET). \u201cLiverpool might be the favourite. The club, their history and the fact that they knocked out Borussia Dortmund all add up, but we don\u2019t consider ourselves to be less than. We are going to give everything from our side to eliminate this legendary team\u201d, Marcelino commented at midday today. According to the manager, Villarreal are going into this tie full of hope and with no pressure: \u201cWe don\u2019t have any pressure on us. I\u2019m really satisfied with and grateful to this squad for getting to this Semi-final. We are very hopeful and convinced that we are capable of beating Liverpool, and all the while we\u2019ll be enjoying the occasion. We are privileged to be able to play in this Semi-final. I felt more pressure in the previous knockout ties. We have the chance to make history at this club now. If we manage to enjoy the match and do the things we know how to do I think they\u2019re going to suffer a lot at our ground\u201d. With that said, Marcelino also warned about the English side\u2019s potential: \u201cLiverpool are a very good team, with extraordinary players that play to a high intensity. They possess a great counterattack and pressure a lot too, they\u2019re not going to give us any room to play. We have to search for ways to get past their first line of pressure. It will definitely be a great game. In general, we have a similar style of play to them\u201d. For this match the manager will be able to count on Musacchio and Jaume Costa, who have both recovered from their respective injuries. \u201cIf they\u2019re on the team sheet they\u2019re ready to play, but it\u2019s also true that they\u2019re coming back from an inactive period. They\u2019ve returned for this game and we hope that they won\u2019t suffer any more problems and we will be able to count on them for the final stretch of the season. We\u2019re really happy that they are back with us\u201d, Marcelino added.","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Marcelino and Soldado showed their excitement ahead of hosting Liverpool"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Two games from making history at Villarreal CF. The Submarine will look to qualify for their first ever European Final as they take on Liverpool FC in the Semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League. The first leg will be played this Thursday at El Madrigal (9:05pm CET). \u201cLiverpool might be the favourite. The club, their history and the fact that they knocked out Borussia Dortmund all add up, but we don\u2019t consider ourselves to be less than. We are going to give everything from our side to eliminate this legendary team\u201d, Marcelino commented at midday today."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to the manager, Villarreal are going into this tie full of hope and with no pressure: \u201cWe don\u2019t have any pressure on us. I\u2019m really satisfied with and grateful to this squad for getting to this Semi-final. We are very hopeful and convinced that we are capable of beating Liverpool, and all the while we\u2019ll be enjoying the occasion. We are privileged to be able to play in this Semi-final. I felt more pressure in the previous knockout ties. We have the chance to make history at this club now. If we manage to enjoy the match and do the things we know how to do I think they\u2019re going to suffer a lot at our ground\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"With that said, Marcelino also warned about the English side\u2019s potential: \u201cLiverpool are a very good team, with extraordinary players that play to a high intensity. They possess a great counterattack and pressure a lot too, they\u2019re not going to give us any room to play. We have to search for ways to get past their first line of pressure. It will definitely be a great game. In general, we have a similar style of play to them\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"For this match the manager will be able to count on Musacchio and Jaume Costa, who have both recovered from their respective injuries. \u201cIf they\u2019re on the team sheet they\u2019re ready to play, but it\u2019s also true that they\u2019re coming back from an inactive period. They\u2019ve returned for this game and we hope that they won\u2019t suffer any more problems and we will be able to count on them for the final stretch of the season. 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The Submarine will look to qualify for their first ever European Final as they take on Liverpool FC in the Semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League. The first leg will be played this Thursday at El Madrigal (9:05pm CET). \u201cLiverpool might be the favourite. The club, their history and the fact that they knocked out Borussia Dortmund all add up, but we don\u2019t consider ourselves to be less than. We are going to give everything from our side to eliminate this legendary team\u201d, Marcelino commented at midday today."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to the manager, Villarreal are going into this tie full of hope and with no pressure: \u201cWe don\u2019t have any pressure on us. I\u2019m really satisfied with and grateful to this squad for getting to this Semi-final. We are very hopeful and convinced that we are capable of beating Liverpool, and all the while we\u2019ll be enjoying the occasion. We are privileged to be able to play in this Semi-final. I felt more pressure in the previous knockout ties. We have the chance to make history at this club now. If we manage to enjoy the match and do the things we know how to do I think they\u2019re going to suffer a lot at our ground\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"With that said, Marcelino also warned about the English side\u2019s potential: \u201cLiverpool are a very good team, with extraordinary players that play to a high intensity. They possess a great counterattack and pressure a lot too, they\u2019re not going to give us any room to play. We have to search for ways to get past their first line of pressure. It will definitely be a great game. In general, we have a similar style of play to them\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"For this match the manager will be able to count on Musacchio and Jaume Costa, who have both recovered from their respective injuries. \u201cIf they\u2019re on the team sheet they\u2019re ready to play, but it\u2019s also true that they\u2019re coming back from an inactive period. They\u2019ve returned for this game and we hope that they won\u2019t suffer any more problems and we will be able to count on them for the final stretch of the season. We\u2019re really happy that they are back with us\u201d, Marcelino added."}]}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"Marcelino and Soldado showed their excitement ahead of hosting Liverpool Two games from making history at Villarreal CF. The Submarine will look to qualify for their first ever European Final as they take on Liverpool FC in the Semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League. The first leg will be played this Thursday at El Madrigal (9:05pm CET). \u201cLiverpool might be the favourite. The club, their history and the fact that they knocked out Borussia Dortmund all add up, but we don\u2019t consider ourselves to be less than. We are going to give everything from our side to eliminate this legendary team\u201d, Marcelino commented at midday today. According to the manager, Villarreal are going into this tie full of hope and with no pressure: \u201cWe don\u2019t have any pressure on us. I\u2019m really satisfied with and grateful to this squad for getting to this Semi-final. We are very hopeful and convinced that we are capable of beating Liverpool, and all the while we\u2019ll be enjoying the occasion. We are privileged to be able to play in this Semi-final. I felt more pressure in the previous knockout ties. We have the chance to make history at this club now. If we manage to enjoy the match and do the things we know how to do I think they\u2019re going to suffer a lot at our ground\u201d. With that said, Marcelino also warned about the English side\u2019s potential: \u201cLiverpool are a very good team, with extraordinary players that play to a high intensity. They possess a great counterattack and pressure a lot too, they\u2019re not going to give us any room to play. We have to search for ways to get past their first line of pressure. It will definitely be a great game. In general, we have a similar style of play to them\u201d. For this match the manager will be able to count on Musacchio and Jaume Costa, who have both recovered from their respective injuries. \u201cIf they\u2019re on the team sheet they\u2019re ready to play, but it\u2019s also true that they\u2019re coming back from an inactive period. They\u2019ve returned for this game and we hope that they won\u2019t suffer any more problems and we will be able to count on them for the final stretch of the season. We\u2019re really happy that they are back with us\u201d, Marcelino added.","url":"","background_image":"","images":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225.jpg","alt":"HOYOYO ","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/9e42e71b92350340b621a8d8d3209225.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"}],"videos":[],"links":[]},{"id":"section-2","title":"Soldado: \u201cThe excitement must help us to play to our top level\u201d","text":"Soldado: \u201cThe excitement must help us to play to our top level\u201d The other star of today\u2019s press conference at El Madrigal was Roberto Soldado. The Yellows striker reiterated what his manager had said: \u201cIt would be a very big achievement for Villarreal to get through to the Final. It\u2019s what we\u2019re all dreaming about. We strongly believe in our chances, although we know it\u2019s going to be difficult\u201d. According to the Yellow number 9 the excitement of the team and fans must be the driving force against Liverpool: \u201cThis game has given the team and the fans such a lot of excitement. We need everyone to give their best tomorrow to get a good result and to do this, we must all be at 100%. This excitement must help us to play to our top level. We shouldn\u2019t feel any pressure but go out there and enjoy the moment that we\u2019re going to live together, players and fans alike\u201d. Soldado hopes to get to the UEFA Europa League Final for the first time: \u201cIt\u2019s a special match in which those of us with experience must make our presence felt on the pitch, but this is a team game and we all have to be in it together from kick off. I haven\u2019t won either of the two Europa League Semi-finals that I\u2019ve played in and so I want to make it third time lucky\u201d. To finish Soldado analysed Liverpool, highlighting their physical power: \u201cLiverpool are a powerful team physically, but we\u2019ll have chances to do them damage. They are a very direct team when they have the ball. 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