{"id":211349,"date":"2018-09-19T12:01:10","date_gmt":"2018-09-19T10:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/passion-and-excitement-ahead-of-the-european-campaign\/"},"modified":"2018-09-19T12:01:10","modified_gmt":"2018-09-19T10:01:10","slug":"passion-and-excitement-ahead-of-the-european-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/passion-and-excitement-ahead-of-the-european-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Excitement ahead of the European campaign"},"content":{"protected":false,"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/435232b7a5b9964291772706b0996501.jpg","alt":"HOYOYO","width":1638,"height":921,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/435232b7a5b9964291772706b0996501.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/435232b7a5b9964291772706b0996501.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/435232b7a5b9964291772706b0996501-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/435232b7a5b9964291772706b0996501.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/435232b7a5b9964291772706b0996501-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/435232b7a5b9964291772706b0996501.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/435232b7a5b9964291772706b0996501-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/435232b7a5b9964291772706b0996501-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/435232b7a5b9964291772706b0996501.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/435232b7a5b9964291772706b0996501-1200x675.jpg 1200w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 1638px) 100vw, 1638px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Javi Calleja and Santi Cazorla analyse the battle against Rangers"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal coach Javi Calleja explained in the official UEFA Europa League press conference that the Yellows are hungry for a victory and and want to show it in the match against Rangers on Thursday (6.55pm CEST) at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica. \u201cWe want to be winning from the first matchday. We need to make the most of starting the competition at home, so we need to be strong and we can\u2019t let any points escape us. What\u2019s more, we want to win the first game for our fans.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Regarding Thursday\u2019s opponents, Calleja warned that they\u2019re a tough team to face because of their passion: \u201cRangers are a team that have a lot in common with Leganes, as they play at a quick pace and they know how to make the most of their strengths. We\u2019ve been working to correct what we didn\u2019t like in Butarque. We know we have to stay concentrated and keep our focus defensively, so that we can hurt them with the ball.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellow Submarine coach confessed that his dream would be to reach the final, but he recognised that wouldn\u2019t be easy. \u201cSince the first day I took charge of this team, it has been a dream of mine to reach a final and I want it to become a reality. However, we need to go game by game without setting long-term goals, instead working hard and humbly.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Cazorla: \u201cReturning to European competition is always great, and even more so with Villarreal\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Santi Cazorla also spoke at the press conference alongside his manager, underlining that the team goes into the game in a good place: \u201cI believe that the team has done things well since the start of LaLiga and it\u2019s obvious that everything looks better after a victory. Hopefully we start well in the Europa League, although we\u2019re aware that Rangers are a complicated rival. If we want to win, we need to be passionate.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellows No.19 confessed that it will be a very special match for him: \u201cMy last match in Europe was two years ago in the Champions League. So returning to European competition is great, and even more so with Villarreal. I\u2019ve had great experiences with this club and hopefully we do something great this year. We are aiming for the sky in every competition, but we know it will be difficult.\u201d"},{"type":"link","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iR1B_SEOiBM","text":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iR1B_SEOiBM","target":"_blank"}],"structured":{"summary":{"text":"Javi Calleja and Santi Cazorla analyse the battle against Rangers Villarreal coach Javi Calleja explained in the official UEFA Europa League press conference that the Yellows are hungry for a victory and and want to show it in the match against Rangers on Thursday (6.55pm CEST) at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica. \u201cWe want to be winning from the first matchday. We need to make the most of starting the competition at home, so we need to be strong and we can\u2019t let any points escape us. What\u2019s more, we want to win the first game for our fans.\u201d Regarding Thursday\u2019s opponents, Calleja warned that they\u2019re a tough team to face because of their passion: \u201cRangers are a team that have a lot in common with Leganes, as they play at a quick pace and they know how to make the most of their strengths. We\u2019ve been working to correct what we didn\u2019t like in Butarque. We know we have to stay concentrated and keep our focus defensively, so that we can hurt them with the ball.\u201d The Yellow Submarine coach confessed that his dream would be to reach the final, but he recognised that wouldn\u2019t be easy. \u201cSince the first day I took charge of this team, it has been a dream of mine to reach a final and I want it to become a reality. However, we need to go game by game without setting long-term goals, instead working hard and humbly.\u201d Cazorla: \u201cReturning to European competition is always great, and even more so with Villarreal\u201d Santi Cazorla also spoke at the press conference alongside his manager, underlining that the team goes into the game in a good place: \u201cI believe that the team has done things well since the start of LaLiga and it\u2019s obvious that everything looks better after a victory. Hopefully we start well in the Europa League, although we\u2019re aware that Rangers are a complicated rival. If we want to win, we need to be passionate.\u201d The Yellows No.19 confessed that it will be a very special match for him: \u201cMy last match in Europe was two years ago in the Champions League. So returning to European competition is great, and even more so with Villarreal. I\u2019ve had great experiences with this club and hopefully we do something great this year. 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We need to make the most of starting the competition at home, so we need to be strong and we can\u2019t let any points escape us. What\u2019s more, we want to win the first game for our fans.\u201d Regarding Thursday\u2019s opponents, Calleja warned that they\u2019re a tough team to face because of their passion: \u201cRangers are a team that have a lot in common with Leganes, as they play at a quick pace and they know how to make the most of their strengths. We\u2019ve been working to correct what we didn\u2019t like in Butarque. We know we have to stay concentrated and keep our focus defensively, so that we can hurt them with the ball.\u201d The Yellow Submarine coach confessed that his dream would be to reach the final, but he recognised that wouldn\u2019t be easy. \u201cSince the first day I took charge of this team, it has been a dream of mine to reach a final and I want it to become a reality. However, we need to go game by game without setting long-term goals, instead working hard and humbly.\u201d Cazorla: \u201cReturning to European competition is always great, and even more so with Villarreal\u201d Santi Cazorla also spoke at the press conference alongside his manager, underlining that the team goes into the game in a good place: \u201cI believe that the team has done things well since the start of LaLiga and it\u2019s obvious that everything looks better after a victory. Hopefully we start well in the Europa League, although we\u2019re aware that Rangers are a complicated rival. If we want to win, we need to be passionate.\u201d The Yellows No.19 confessed that it will be a very special match for him: \u201cMy last match in Europe was two years ago in the Champions League. So returning to European competition is great, and even more so with Villarreal. I\u2019ve had great experiences with this club and hopefully we do something great this year. 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I\u2019ve had great experiences with this club and hopefully we do something great this year. 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We need to make the most of starting the competition at home, so we need to be strong and we can\u2019t let any points escape us. What\u2019s more, we want to win the first game for our fans.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Regarding Thursday\u2019s opponents, Calleja warned that they\u2019re a tough team to face because of their passion: \u201cRangers are a team that have a lot in common with Leganes, as they play at a quick pace and they know how to make the most of their strengths. We\u2019ve been working to correct what we didn\u2019t like in Butarque. We know we have to stay concentrated and keep our focus defensively, so that we can hurt them with the ball.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellow Submarine coach confessed that his dream would be to reach the final, but he recognised that wouldn\u2019t be easy. \u201cSince the first day I took charge of this team, it has been a dream of mine to reach a final and I want it to become a reality. However, we need to go game by game without setting long-term goals, instead working hard and humbly.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Cazorla: \u201cReturning to European competition is always great, and even more so with Villarreal\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Santi Cazorla also spoke at the press conference alongside his manager, underlining that the team goes into the game in a good place: \u201cI believe that the team has done things well since the start of LaLiga and it\u2019s obvious that everything looks better after a victory. Hopefully we start well in the Europa League, although we\u2019re aware that Rangers are a complicated rival. If we want to win, we need to be passionate.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellows No.19 confessed that it will be a very special match for him: \u201cMy last match in Europe was two years ago in the Champions League. So returning to European competition is great, and even more so with Villarreal. I\u2019ve had great experiences with this club and hopefully we do something great this year. We are aiming for the sky in every competition, but we know it will be difficult.\u201d"},{"type":"link","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iR1B_SEOiBM","text":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iR1B_SEOiBM","target":"_blank"}]}],"hero":{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"Javi Calleja and Santi Cazorla analyse the battle against Rangers Villarreal coach Javi Calleja explained in the official UEFA Europa League press conference that the Yellows are hungry for a victory and and want to show it in the match against Rangers on Thursday (6.55pm CEST) at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica. \u201cWe want to be winning from the first matchday. We need to make the most of starting the competition at home, so we need to be strong and we can\u2019t let any points escape us. What\u2019s more, we want to win the first game for our fans.\u201d Regarding Thursday\u2019s opponents, Calleja warned that they\u2019re a tough team to face because of their passion: \u201cRangers are a team that have a lot in common with Leganes, as they play at a quick pace and they know how to make the most of their strengths. We\u2019ve been working to correct what we didn\u2019t like in Butarque. We know we have to stay concentrated and keep our focus defensively, so that we can hurt them with the ball.\u201d The Yellow Submarine coach confessed that his dream would be to reach the final, but he recognised that wouldn\u2019t be easy. \u201cSince the first day I took charge of this team, it has been a dream of mine to reach a final and I want it to become a reality. However, we need to go game by game without setting long-term goals, instead working hard and humbly.\u201d Cazorla: \u201cReturning to European competition is always great, and even more so with Villarreal\u201d Santi Cazorla also spoke at the press conference alongside his manager, underlining that the team goes into the game in a good place: \u201cI believe that the team has done things well since the start of LaLiga and it\u2019s obvious that everything looks better after a victory. Hopefully we start well in the Europa League, although we\u2019re aware that Rangers are a complicated rival. If we want to win, we need to be passionate.\u201d The Yellows No.19 confessed that it will be a very special match for him: \u201cMy last match in Europe was two years ago in the Champions League. So returning to European competition is great, and even more so with Villarreal. I\u2019ve had great experiences with this club and hopefully we do something great this year. We are aiming for the sky in every competition, but we know it will be difficult.\u201d","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Javi Calleja and Santi Cazorla analyse the battle against Rangers"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal coach Javi Calleja explained in the official UEFA Europa League press conference that the Yellows are hungry for a victory and and want to show it in the match against Rangers on Thursday (6.55pm CEST) at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica. \u201cWe want to be winning from the first matchday. We need to make the most of starting the competition at home, so we need to be strong and we can\u2019t let any points escape us. What\u2019s more, we want to win the first game for our fans.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Regarding Thursday\u2019s opponents, Calleja warned that they\u2019re a tough team to face because of their passion: \u201cRangers are a team that have a lot in common with Leganes, as they play at a quick pace and they know how to make the most of their strengths. We\u2019ve been working to correct what we didn\u2019t like in Butarque. We know we have to stay concentrated and keep our focus defensively, so that we can hurt them with the ball.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellow Submarine coach confessed that his dream would be to reach the final, but he recognised that wouldn\u2019t be easy. \u201cSince the first day I took charge of this team, it has been a dream of mine to reach a final and I want it to become a reality. 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