{"id":205706,"date":"2016-12-07T12:56:27","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T11:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/together-from-the-first-minute\/"},"modified":"2016-12-07T12:56:27","modified_gmt":"2016-12-07T11:56:27","slug":"together-from-the-first-minute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/together-from-the-first-minute\/","title":{"rendered":"Together from the first minute"},"content":{"protected":false,"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cc59dd11291a9dea6b9e95070349979c.jpg","alt":"HOYOYO","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cc59dd11291a9dea6b9e95070349979c.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cc59dd11291a9dea6b9e95070349979c.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cc59dd11291a9dea6b9e95070349979c.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cc59dd11291a9dea6b9e95070349979c.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cc59dd11291a9dea6b9e95070349979c-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cc59dd11291a9dea6b9e95070349979c-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cc59dd11291a9dea6b9e95070349979c.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Escrib\u00e1 and Musacchio call for team and fans to come together ahead of the European tie"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal play against FC Steaua Bucuresti this Thursday to qualify for the Round of 32 of the UEFA Europa League (5pm CET). The Yellows are dependent upon themselves; if they get three points they will qualify, and if they draw their fate will depend on the result of the other match in Group L (Osmanlispor-Z\u00fcrich)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal Manager, Fran Escrib\u00e1, is extremely confident in his side\u2019s chances: \u201cAll four teams are in the same situation, whoever wins will qualify. We\u2019re just thinking about ourselves, about playing well and winning, not depending on anyone. We\u2019re playing against teams that are stronger than they seem and this is why this competition has been so difficult; we aren\u2019t the only ones to have made mistakes. But qualification is still in our hands and we\u2019re going to take it\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Submarine know what\u2019s at stake. \u201cThe players know how to play under pressure, they\u2019ve already played matches at this level, they\u2019re top level players and I\u2019m sure they\u2019re going to do well. I\u2019m more worried about the matches that people think are easy. They\u2019re going to be nervous for this match, but the pressure is going to help them focus more, I\u2019m sure of that\u201d, the Manager commented."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to Escrib\u00e1, the match will be an exciting one: \u201cThere will be chances for us to attack and counterattack, there will be times when we have to attack, but they will also have their chances, as they have quality, dangerous individuals. I don\u2019t want an end to end, crazy match. That won\u2019t be any good for us. I believe we have the strengths and have worked hard enough to be able to control the game\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Escrib\u00e1 also wanted to send a message to the fans: \u201cWe expect the support and help of our fans. We are going to try to win the match on the pitch, but our fans must also win it off the pitch, from the first minute\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Musacchio: \u201cWe can\u2019t wait for the match to start\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The player to feature at today\u2019s press conference at El Madrigal was Mateo Musacchio. The Argentinean centre back spoke on behalf of the squad: \u201cWe can\u2019t wait for the match to start and our heads are already in the game. This is European football and all the teams are tough and this one will be no different. We know what we\u2019re playing for, we\u2019re eager to do well in this competition and so we want to go through to the next round. We are focused on winning, going through, the thought of getting knocked out has not passed through our heads\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"For the defender, it will be a difficult match: \u201cWe knew this competition wasn\u2019t going to be easy, this is football and anything can happen. They\u2019re a great team, with great players, as we saw in the first leg. They made things hard for us in that game and so we know it\u2019s going to be anything but easy. We\u2019re only thinking about ourselves, so they will be the ones worrying about our game\u201d."},{"type":"link","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UuiGjO4zofk","text":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UuiGjO4zofk","target":"_blank"}],"structured":{"summary":{"text":"Escrib\u00e1 and Musacchio call for team and fans to come together ahead of the European tie Villarreal play against FC Steaua Bucuresti this Thursday to qualify for the Round of 32 of the UEFA Europa League (5pm CET). The Yellows are dependent upon themselves; if they get three points they will qualify, and if they draw their fate will depend on the result of the other match in Group L (Osmanlispor-Z\u00fcrich). Villarreal Manager, Fran Escrib\u00e1, is extremely confident in his side\u2019s chances: \u201cAll four teams are in the same situation, whoever wins will qualify. We\u2019re just thinking about ourselves, about playing well and winning, not depending on anyone. We\u2019re playing against teams that are stronger than they seem and this is why this competition has been so difficult; we aren\u2019t the only ones to have made mistakes. But qualification is still in our hands and we\u2019re going to take it\u201d. The Submarine know what\u2019s at stake. \u201cThe players know how to play under pressure, they\u2019ve already played matches at this level, they\u2019re top level players and I\u2019m sure they\u2019re going to do well. I\u2019m more worried about the matches that people think are easy. They\u2019re going to be nervous for this match, but the pressure is going to help them focus more, I\u2019m sure of that\u201d, the Manager commented. According to Escrib\u00e1, the match will be an exciting one: \u201cThere will be chances for us to attack and counterattack, there will be times when we have to attack, but they will also have their chances, as they have quality, dangerous individuals. I don\u2019t want an end to end, crazy match. That won\u2019t be any good for us. I believe we have the strengths and have worked hard enough to be able to control the game\u201d. Escrib\u00e1 also wanted to send a message to the fans: \u201cWe expect the support and help of our fans. We are going to try to win the match on the pitch, but our fans must also win it off the pitch, from the first minute\u201d. Musacchio: \u201cWe can\u2019t wait for the match to start\u201d The player to feature at today\u2019s press conference at El Madrigal was Mateo Musacchio. The Argentinean centre back spoke on behalf of the squad: \u201cWe can\u2019t wait for the match to start and our heads are already in the game. This is European football and all the teams are tough and this one will be no different. We know what we\u2019re playing for, we\u2019re eager to do well in this competition and so we want to go through to the next round. We are focused on winning, going through, the thought of getting knocked out has not passed through our heads\u201d. For the defender, it will be a difficult match: \u201cWe knew this competition wasn\u2019t going to be easy, this is football and anything can happen. They\u2019re a great team, with great players, as we saw in the first leg. They made things hard for us in that game and so we know it\u2019s going to be anything but easy. 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The Yellows are dependent upon themselves; if they get three points they will qualify, and if they draw their fate will depend on the result of the other match in Group L (Osmanlispor-Z\u00fcrich). Villarreal Manager, Fran Escrib\u00e1, is extremely confident in his side\u2019s chances: \u201cAll four teams are in the same situation, whoever wins will qualify. We\u2019re just thinking about ourselves, about playing well and winning, not depending on anyone. We\u2019re playing against teams that are stronger than they seem and this is why this competition has been so difficult; we aren\u2019t the only ones to have made mistakes. But qualification is still in our hands and we\u2019re going to take it\u201d. The Submarine know what\u2019s at stake. \u201cThe players know how to play under pressure, they\u2019ve already played matches at this level, they\u2019re top level players and I\u2019m sure they\u2019re going to do well. I\u2019m more worried about the matches that people think are easy. They\u2019re going to be nervous for this match, but the pressure is going to help them focus more, I\u2019m sure of that\u201d, the Manager commented. According to Escrib\u00e1, the match will be an exciting one: \u201cThere will be chances for us to attack and counterattack, there will be times when we have to attack, but they will also have their chances, as they have quality, dangerous individuals. I don\u2019t want an end to end, crazy match. That won\u2019t be any good for us. I believe we have the strengths and have worked hard enough to be able to control the game\u201d. Escrib\u00e1 also wanted to send a message to the fans: \u201cWe expect the support and help of our fans. We are going to try to win the match on the pitch, but our fans must also win it off the pitch, from the first minute\u201d. Musacchio: \u201cWe can\u2019t wait for the match to start\u201d The player to feature at today\u2019s press conference at El Madrigal was Mateo Musacchio. The Argentinean centre back spoke on behalf of the squad: \u201cWe can\u2019t wait for the match to start and our heads are already in the game. This is European football and all the teams are tough and this one will be no different. We know what we\u2019re playing for, we\u2019re eager to do well in this competition and so we want to go through to the next round. We are focused on winning, going through, the thought of getting knocked out has not passed through our heads\u201d. For the defender, it will be a difficult match: \u201cWe knew this competition wasn\u2019t going to be easy, this is football and anything can happen. They\u2019re a great team, with great players, as we saw in the first leg. They made things hard for us in that game and so we know it\u2019s going to be anything but easy. 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We\u2019re playing against teams that are stronger than they seem and this is why this competition has been so difficult; we aren\u2019t the only ones to have made mistakes. But qualification is still in our hands and we\u2019re going to take it\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Submarine know what\u2019s at stake. \u201cThe players know how to play under pressure, they\u2019ve already played matches at this level, they\u2019re top level players and I\u2019m sure they\u2019re going to do well. I\u2019m more worried about the matches that people think are easy. They\u2019re going to be nervous for this match, but the pressure is going to help them focus more, I\u2019m sure of that\u201d, the Manager commented."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to Escrib\u00e1, the match will be an exciting one: \u201cThere will be chances for us to attack and counterattack, there will be times when we have to attack, but they will also have their chances, as they have quality, dangerous individuals. I don\u2019t want an end to end, crazy match. That won\u2019t be any good for us. I believe we have the strengths and have worked hard enough to be able to control the game\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Escrib\u00e1 also wanted to send a message to the fans: \u201cWe expect the support and help of our fans. We are going to try to win the match on the pitch, but our fans must also win it off the pitch, from the first minute\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Musacchio: \u201cWe can\u2019t wait for the match to start\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The player to feature at today\u2019s press conference at El Madrigal was Mateo Musacchio. The Argentinean centre back spoke on behalf of the squad: \u201cWe can\u2019t wait for the match to start and our heads are already in the game. This is European football and all the teams are tough and this one will be no different. We know what we\u2019re playing for, we\u2019re eager to do well in this competition and so we want to go through to the next round. We are focused on winning, going through, the thought of getting knocked out has not passed through our heads\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"For the defender, it will be a difficult match: \u201cWe knew this competition wasn\u2019t going to be easy, this is football and anything can happen. They\u2019re a great team, with great players, as we saw in the first leg. They made things hard for us in that game and so we know it\u2019s going to be anything but easy. 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The Yellows are dependent upon themselves; if they get three points they will qualify, and if they draw their fate will depend on the result of the other match in Group L (Osmanlispor-Z\u00fcrich)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal Manager, Fran Escrib\u00e1, is extremely confident in his side\u2019s chances: \u201cAll four teams are in the same situation, whoever wins will qualify. We\u2019re just thinking about ourselves, about playing well and winning, not depending on anyone. We\u2019re playing against teams that are stronger than they seem and this is why this competition has been so difficult; we aren\u2019t the only ones to have made mistakes. But qualification is still in our hands and we\u2019re going to take it\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Submarine know what\u2019s at stake. \u201cThe players know how to play under pressure, they\u2019ve already played matches at this level, they\u2019re top level players and I\u2019m sure they\u2019re going to do well. I\u2019m more worried about the matches that people think are easy. They\u2019re going to be nervous for this match, but the pressure is going to help them focus more, I\u2019m sure of that\u201d, the Manager commented."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to Escrib\u00e1, the match will be an exciting one: \u201cThere will be chances for us to attack and counterattack, there will be times when we have to attack, but they will also have their chances, as they have quality, dangerous individuals. I don\u2019t want an end to end, crazy match. That won\u2019t be any good for us. I believe we have the strengths and have worked hard enough to be able to control the game\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Escrib\u00e1 also wanted to send a message to the fans: \u201cWe expect the support and help of our fans. We are going to try to win the match on the pitch, but our fans must also win it off the pitch, from the first minute\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Musacchio: \u201cWe can\u2019t wait for the match to start\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The player to feature at today\u2019s press conference at El Madrigal was Mateo Musacchio. The Argentinean centre back spoke on behalf of the squad: \u201cWe can\u2019t wait for the match to start and our heads are already in the game. This is European football and all the teams are tough and this one will be no different. We know what we\u2019re playing for, we\u2019re eager to do well in this competition and so we want to go through to the next round. We are focused on winning, going through, the thought of getting knocked out has not passed through our heads\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"For the defender, it will be a difficult match: \u201cWe knew this competition wasn\u2019t going to be easy, this is football and anything can happen. They\u2019re a great team, with great players, as we saw in the first leg. They made things hard for us in that game and so we know it\u2019s going to be anything but easy. We\u2019re only thinking about ourselves, so they will be the ones worrying about our game\u201d."},{"type":"link","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UuiGjO4zofk","text":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UuiGjO4zofk","target":"_blank"}]}],"hero":{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"Escrib\u00e1 and Musacchio call for team and fans to come together ahead of the European tie Villarreal play against FC Steaua Bucuresti this Thursday to qualify for the Round of 32 of the UEFA Europa League (5pm CET). The Yellows are dependent upon themselves; if they get three points they will qualify, and if they draw their fate will depend on the result of the other match in Group L (Osmanlispor-Z\u00fcrich). Villarreal Manager, Fran Escrib\u00e1, is extremely confident in his side\u2019s chances: \u201cAll four teams are in the same situation, whoever wins will qualify. We\u2019re just thinking about ourselves, about playing well and winning, not depending on anyone. We\u2019re playing against teams that are stronger than they seem and this is why this competition has been so difficult; we aren\u2019t the only ones to have made mistakes. But qualification is still in our hands and we\u2019re going to take it\u201d. The Submarine know what\u2019s at stake. \u201cThe players know how to play under pressure, they\u2019ve already played matches at this level, they\u2019re top level players and I\u2019m sure they\u2019re going to do well. I\u2019m more worried about the matches that people think are easy. They\u2019re going to be nervous for this match, but the pressure is going to help them focus more, I\u2019m sure of that\u201d, the Manager commented. According to Escrib\u00e1, the match will be an exciting one: \u201cThere will be chances for us to attack and counterattack, there will be times when we have to attack, but they will also have their chances, as they have quality, dangerous individuals. I don\u2019t want an end to end, crazy match. That won\u2019t be any good for us. I believe we have the strengths and have worked hard enough to be able to control the game\u201d. Escrib\u00e1 also wanted to send a message to the fans: \u201cWe expect the support and help of our fans. We are going to try to win the match on the pitch, but our fans must also win it off the pitch, from the first minute\u201d. Musacchio: \u201cWe can\u2019t wait for the match to start\u201d The player to feature at today\u2019s press conference at El Madrigal was Mateo Musacchio. The Argentinean centre back spoke on behalf of the squad: \u201cWe can\u2019t wait for the match to start and our heads are already in the game. This is European football and all the teams are tough and this one will be no different. We know what we\u2019re playing for, we\u2019re eager to do well in this competition and so we want to go through to the next round. We are focused on winning, going through, the thought of getting knocked out has not passed through our heads\u201d. For the defender, it will be a difficult match: \u201cWe knew this competition wasn\u2019t going to be easy, this is football and anything can happen. They\u2019re a great team, with great players, as we saw in the first leg. They made things hard for us in that game and so we know it\u2019s going to be anything but easy. We\u2019re only thinking about ourselves, so they will be the ones worrying about our game\u201d.","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Escrib\u00e1 and Musacchio call for team and fans to come together ahead of the European tie"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal play against FC Steaua Bucuresti this Thursday to qualify for the Round of 32 of the UEFA Europa League (5pm CET). The Yellows are dependent upon themselves; if they get three points they will qualify, and if they draw their fate will depend on the result of the other match in Group L (Osmanlispor-Z\u00fcrich)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal Manager, Fran Escrib\u00e1, is extremely confident in his side\u2019s chances: \u201cAll four teams are in the same situation, whoever wins will qualify. We\u2019re just thinking about ourselves, about playing well and winning, not depending on anyone. We\u2019re playing against teams that are stronger than they seem and this is why this competition has been so difficult; we aren\u2019t the only ones to have made mistakes. But qualification is still in our hands and we\u2019re going to take it\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Submarine know what\u2019s at stake. \u201cThe players know how to play under pressure, they\u2019ve already played matches at this level, they\u2019re top level players and I\u2019m sure they\u2019re going to do well. I\u2019m more worried about the matches that people think are easy. They\u2019re going to be nervous for this match, but the pressure is going to help them focus more, I\u2019m sure of that\u201d, the Manager commented."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to Escrib\u00e1, the match will be an exciting one: \u201cThere will be chances for us to attack and counterattack, there will be times when we have to attack, but they will also have their chances, as they have quality, dangerous individuals. I don\u2019t want an end to end, crazy match. That won\u2019t be any good for us. I believe we have the strengths and have worked hard enough to be able to control the game\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Escrib\u00e1 also wanted to send a message to the fans: \u201cWe expect the support and help of our fans. 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The Yellows are dependent upon themselves; if they get three points they will qualify, and if they draw their fate will depend on the result of the other match in Group L (Osmanlispor-Z\u00fcrich)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal Manager, Fran Escrib\u00e1, is extremely confident in his side\u2019s chances: \u201cAll four teams are in the same situation, whoever wins will qualify. We\u2019re just thinking about ourselves, about playing well and winning, not depending on anyone. We\u2019re playing against teams that are stronger than they seem and this is why this competition has been so difficult; we aren\u2019t the only ones to have made mistakes. But qualification is still in our hands and we\u2019re going to take it\u201d."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Submarine know what\u2019s at stake. \u201cThe players know how to play under pressure, they\u2019ve already played matches at this level, they\u2019re top level players and I\u2019m sure they\u2019re going to do well. 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