{"id":217347,"date":"2020-06-26T10:44:12","date_gmt":"2020-06-26T08:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/full-of-focus\/"},"modified":"2020-06-26T10:44:12","modified_gmt":"2020-06-26T08:44:12","slug":"full-of-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/full-of-focus\/","title":{"rendered":"Full of focus"},"content":{"protected":false,"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff.jpg","alt":"||||||","width":1653,"height":930,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff.jpg 1653w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff-1200x675.jpg 1200w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 1653px) 100vw, 1653px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Javi Calleja underlined that his team needs to keep its identity in the derby to continue on the right line"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Maximum focus ahead of a game that is always special. Villarreal manager Javi Calleja underlined this morning that his team will need to stick to their style and keep up the intensity they showed in their recent games to get a win against Valencia CF (Sunday, 5pm CEST). \u201cThe determining factor will be in each side\u2019s identity. We need to be ourselves, try and impose our playing and style and we\u2019re interested in a high rhythm. We need to be a balanced team that doesn\u2019t give in, as they have very direct and dangerous players. We need to be vigilant, attack but always be keep focused.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellows have ten points from a possible 12 after LaLiga\u2019s return. \u201cThe point against Sevilla has meant that we didn\u2019t drop a place and it\u2019s still in our hands. Now we need to improve on the draw and beat Valencia. Winning would give us an important, but not decisive, advantage. There would be six game left, 18 up for play and a five-point advantage, which would see us move away from them. But we\u2019ve got a very tough fixture list ahead of us with very difficult games against teams from high up the table, so it won\u2019t be easy,\u201d he underlined."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellows\u2019 return to action has been fruitful. \u201cWe thought that adapting to this situation we were going to live in was key, so those who were prepared for it would have an advantage. The players knew how important it was to start well after the break and lockdown. We\u2019ve been able to start well, to get into the fight, and that gives you strength. Knowing we\u2019re competing well and that there\u2019s a great relationship in the dressing room has helped us to depend on ourselves at the moment, and we\u2019re on a good fun. We can\u2019t relax though and think it\u2019s all over,\u201d said Calleja."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"With regards to the upcoming opponent, the Villarreal head coach warned about their potential: \u201cI\u2019m expecting a very dangerous Valencia side. I\u2019m expecting that because of their ability to hurt their opponents, because they\u2019re a squad that\u2019s made to fight for the Champions League, and above all because of the situation they find themselves in, they\u2019re hurt. If teams are hurt and go into games of this level, they can be even more dangerous than they usually are. I hope we have control and show our personality. They will try and capitalise on our errors and defensive lapses, so we need to be structured and balanced in defense. We want to dominate by having the ball and try and make them more disorganised through this domination, knowing they\u2019re a team that is well organised and strong in defence.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To conclude, Calleja regretted that the team can\u2019t have their fans with them in such a special game: \u201cWithout our fans and playing at home, it\u2019s like a decaf derby. It\u2019s obviously not the same, as the excitement about these games come from the public. Seeing how they fill the stadiums, how they cheer us on and off the pitch. This time it can\u2019t be. It will be decaffeinated because of that but we know it\u2019s crucial and that we need to mentally prepare to have the motivation that the fans would give us.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"See the press conference by clicking play."},{"type":"video","kind":"iframe","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g63WdpBGddY?feature=oembed","poster":""}],"structured":{"summary":{"text":"Javi Calleja underlined that his team needs to keep its identity in the derby to continue on the right line Maximum focus ahead of a game that is always special. Villarreal manager Javi Calleja underlined this morning that his team will need to stick to their style and keep up the intensity they showed in their recent games to get a win against Valencia CF (Sunday, 5pm CEST). \u201cThe determining factor will be in each side\u2019s identity. We need to be ourselves, try and impose our playing and style and we\u2019re interested in a high rhythm. We need to be a balanced team that doesn\u2019t give in, as they have very direct and dangerous players. We need to be vigilant, attack but always be keep focused.\u201d The Yellows have ten points from a possible 12 after LaLiga\u2019s return. \u201cThe point against Sevilla has meant that we didn\u2019t drop a place and it\u2019s still in our hands. Now we need to improve on the draw and beat Valencia. Winning would give us an important, but not decisive, advantage. There would be six game left, 18 up for play and a five-point advantage, which would see us move away from them. But we\u2019ve got a very tough fixture list ahead of us with very difficult games against teams from high up the table, so it won\u2019t be easy,\u201d he underlined. The Yellows\u2019 return to action has been fruitful. \u201cWe thought that adapting to this situation we were going to live in was key, so those who were prepared for it would have an advantage. The players knew how important it was to start well after the break and lockdown. We\u2019ve been able to start well, to get into the fight, and that gives you strength. Knowing we\u2019re competing well and that there\u2019s a great relationship in the dressing room has helped us to depend on ourselves at the moment, and we\u2019re on a good fun. We can\u2019t relax though and think it\u2019s all over,\u201d said Calleja. With regards to the upcoming opponent, the Villarreal head coach warned about their potential: \u201cI\u2019m expecting a very dangerous Valencia side. I\u2019m expecting that because of their ability to hurt their opponents, because they\u2019re a squad that\u2019s made to fight for the Champions League, and above all because of the situation they find themselves in, they\u2019re hurt. If teams are hurt and go into games of this level, they can be even more dangerous than they usually are. I hope we have control and show our personality. They will try and capitalise on our errors and defensive lapses, so we need to be structured and balanced in defense. We want to dominate by having the ball and try and make them more disorganised through this domination, knowing they\u2019re a team that is well organised and strong in defence.\u201d To conclude, Calleja regretted that the team can\u2019t have their fans with them in such a special game: \u201cWithout our fans and playing at home, it\u2019s like a decaf derby. It\u2019s obviously not the same, as the excitement about these games come from the public. Seeing how they fill the stadiums, how they cheer us on and off the pitch. This time it can\u2019t be. It will be decaffeinated because of that but we know it\u2019s crucial and that we need to mentally prepare to have the motivation that the fans would give us.\u201d See the press conference by clicking play.","headings":[],"buttons":[],"images":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff.jpg","alt":"||||||","width":1653,"height":930,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff.jpg 1653w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff-1200x675.jpg 1200w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 1653px) 100vw, 1653px"}],"counts":{"blocks":9,"headings":0,"texts":7,"buttons":0,"images":1}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"Javi Calleja underlined that his team needs to keep its identity in the derby to continue on the right line Maximum focus ahead of a game that is always special. Villarreal manager Javi Calleja underlined this morning that his team will need to stick to their style and keep up the intensity they showed in their recent games to get a win against Valencia CF (Sunday, 5pm CEST). \u201cThe determining factor will be in each side\u2019s identity. We need to be ourselves, try and impose our playing and style and we\u2019re interested in a high rhythm. We need to be a balanced team that doesn\u2019t give in, as they have very direct and dangerous players. We need to be vigilant, attack but always be keep focused.\u201d The Yellows have ten points from a possible 12 after LaLiga\u2019s return. \u201cThe point against Sevilla has meant that we didn\u2019t drop a place and it\u2019s still in our hands. Now we need to improve on the draw and beat Valencia. Winning would give us an important, but not decisive, advantage. There would be six game left, 18 up for play and a five-point advantage, which would see us move away from them. But we\u2019ve got a very tough fixture list ahead of us with very difficult games against teams from high up the table, so it won\u2019t be easy,\u201d he underlined. The Yellows\u2019 return to action has been fruitful. \u201cWe thought that adapting to this situation we were going to live in was key, so those who were prepared for it would have an advantage. The players knew how important it was to start well after the break and lockdown. We\u2019ve been able to start well, to get into the fight, and that gives you strength. Knowing we\u2019re competing well and that there\u2019s a great relationship in the dressing room has helped us to depend on ourselves at the moment, and we\u2019re on a good fun. We can\u2019t relax though and think it\u2019s all over,\u201d said Calleja. With regards to the upcoming opponent, the Villarreal head coach warned about their potential: \u201cI\u2019m expecting a very dangerous Valencia side. I\u2019m expecting that because of their ability to hurt their opponents, because they\u2019re a squad that\u2019s made to fight for the Champions League, and above all because of the situation they find themselves in, they\u2019re hurt. If teams are hurt and go into games of this level, they can be even more dangerous than they usually are. I hope we have control and show our personality. They will try and capitalise on our errors and defensive lapses, so we need to be structured and balanced in defense. We want to dominate by having the ball and try and make them more disorganised through this domination, knowing they\u2019re a team that is well organised and strong in defence.\u201d To conclude, Calleja regretted that the team can\u2019t have their fans with them in such a special game: \u201cWithout our fans and playing at home, it\u2019s like a decaf derby. It\u2019s obviously not the same, as the excitement about these games come from the public. Seeing how they fill the stadiums, how they cheer us on and off the pitch. This time it can\u2019t be. It will be decaffeinated because of that but we know it\u2019s crucial and that we need to mentally prepare to have the motivation that the fans would give us.\u201d See the press conference by clicking play.","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Javi Calleja underlined that his team needs to keep its identity in the derby to continue on the right line"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Maximum focus ahead of a game that is always special. Villarreal manager Javi Calleja underlined this morning that his team will need to stick to their style and keep up the intensity they showed in their recent games to get a win against Valencia CF (Sunday, 5pm CEST). \u201cThe determining factor will be in each side\u2019s identity. We need to be ourselves, try and impose our playing and style and we\u2019re interested in a high rhythm. We need to be a balanced team that doesn\u2019t give in, as they have very direct and dangerous players. We need to be vigilant, attack but always be keep focused.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellows have ten points from a possible 12 after LaLiga\u2019s return. \u201cThe point against Sevilla has meant that we didn\u2019t drop a place and it\u2019s still in our hands. Now we need to improve on the draw and beat Valencia. Winning would give us an important, but not decisive, advantage. There would be six game left, 18 up for play and a five-point advantage, which would see us move away from them. But we\u2019ve got a very tough fixture list ahead of us with very difficult games against teams from high up the table, so it won\u2019t be easy,\u201d he underlined."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellows\u2019 return to action has been fruitful. \u201cWe thought that adapting to this situation we were going to live in was key, so those who were prepared for it would have an advantage. The players knew how important it was to start well after the break and lockdown. We\u2019ve been able to start well, to get into the fight, and that gives you strength. Knowing we\u2019re competing well and that there\u2019s a great relationship in the dressing room has helped us to depend on ourselves at the moment, and we\u2019re on a good fun. We can\u2019t relax though and think it\u2019s all over,\u201d said Calleja."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"With regards to the upcoming opponent, the Villarreal head coach warned about their potential: \u201cI\u2019m expecting a very dangerous Valencia side. I\u2019m expecting that because of their ability to hurt their opponents, because they\u2019re a squad that\u2019s made to fight for the Champions League, and above all because of the situation they find themselves in, they\u2019re hurt. If teams are hurt and go into games of this level, they can be even more dangerous than they usually are. I hope we have control and show our personality. They will try and capitalise on our errors and defensive lapses, so we need to be structured and balanced in defense. We want to dominate by having the ball and try and make them more disorganised through this domination, knowing they\u2019re a team that is well organised and strong in defence.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To conclude, Calleja regretted that the team can\u2019t have their fans with them in such a special game: \u201cWithout our fans and playing at home, it\u2019s like a decaf derby. It\u2019s obviously not the same, as the excitement about these games come from the public. Seeing how they fill the stadiums, how they cheer us on and off the pitch. This time it can\u2019t be. It will be decaffeinated because of that but we know it\u2019s crucial and that we need to mentally prepare to have the motivation that the fans would give us.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"See the press conference by clicking play."}],"buttons":[],"images":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff.jpg","alt":"||||||","width":1653,"height":930,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff.jpg 1653w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff-1200x675.jpg 1200w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 1653px) 100vw, 1653px"}],"widgets":[],"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff.jpg","alt":"||||||","width":1653,"height":930,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff.jpg 1653w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/227ca588f9c0f40f883e44a6ceeb86ff-1200x675.jpg 1200w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 1653px) 100vw, 1653px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Javi Calleja underlined that his team needs to keep its identity in the derby to continue on the right line"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Maximum focus ahead of a game that is always special. Villarreal manager Javi Calleja underlined this morning that his team will need to stick to their style and keep up the intensity they showed in their recent games to get a win against Valencia CF (Sunday, 5pm CEST). \u201cThe determining factor will be in each side\u2019s identity. We need to be ourselves, try and impose our playing and style and we\u2019re interested in a high rhythm. We need to be a balanced team that doesn\u2019t give in, as they have very direct and dangerous players. We need to be vigilant, attack but always be keep focused.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellows have ten points from a possible 12 after LaLiga\u2019s return. \u201cThe point against Sevilla has meant that we didn\u2019t drop a place and it\u2019s still in our hands. Now we need to improve on the draw and beat Valencia. Winning would give us an important, but not decisive, advantage. There would be six game left, 18 up for play and a five-point advantage, which would see us move away from them. But we\u2019ve got a very tough fixture list ahead of us with very difficult games against teams from high up the table, so it won\u2019t be easy,\u201d he underlined."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellows\u2019 return to action has been fruitful. \u201cWe thought that adapting to this situation we were going to live in was key, so those who were prepared for it would have an advantage. The players knew how important it was to start well after the break and lockdown. We\u2019ve been able to start well, to get into the fight, and that gives you strength. Knowing we\u2019re competing well and that there\u2019s a great relationship in the dressing room has helped us to depend on ourselves at the moment, and we\u2019re on a good fun. We can\u2019t relax though and think it\u2019s all over,\u201d said Calleja."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"With regards to the upcoming opponent, the Villarreal head coach warned about their potential: \u201cI\u2019m expecting a very dangerous Valencia side. I\u2019m expecting that because of their ability to hurt their opponents, because they\u2019re a squad that\u2019s made to fight for the Champions League, and above all because of the situation they find themselves in, they\u2019re hurt. If teams are hurt and go into games of this level, they can be even more dangerous than they usually are. I hope we have control and show our personality. They will try and capitalise on our errors and defensive lapses, so we need to be structured and balanced in defense. We want to dominate by having the ball and try and make them more disorganised through this domination, knowing they\u2019re a team that is well organised and strong in defence.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To conclude, Calleja regretted that the team can\u2019t have their fans with them in such a special game: \u201cWithout our fans and playing at home, it\u2019s like a decaf derby. It\u2019s obviously not the same, as the excitement about these games come from the public. Seeing how they fill the stadiums, how they cheer us on and off the pitch. This time it can\u2019t be. It will be decaffeinated because of that but we know it\u2019s crucial and that we need to mentally prepare to have the motivation that the fans would give us.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"See the press conference by clicking play."},{"type":"video","kind":"iframe","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g63WdpBGddY?feature=oembed","poster":""}]}],"hero":{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"Javi Calleja underlined that his team needs to keep its identity in the derby to continue on the right line Maximum focus ahead of a game that is always special. Villarreal manager Javi Calleja underlined this morning that his team will need to stick to their style and keep up the intensity they showed in their recent games to get a win against Valencia CF (Sunday, 5pm CEST). \u201cThe determining factor will be in each side\u2019s identity. We need to be ourselves, try and impose our playing and style and we\u2019re interested in a high rhythm. We need to be a balanced team that doesn\u2019t give in, as they have very direct and dangerous players. We need to be vigilant, attack but always be keep focused.\u201d The Yellows have ten points from a possible 12 after LaLiga\u2019s return. \u201cThe point against Sevilla has meant that we didn\u2019t drop a place and it\u2019s still in our hands. Now we need to improve on the draw and beat Valencia. Winning would give us an important, but not decisive, advantage. There would be six game left, 18 up for play and a five-point advantage, which would see us move away from them. But we\u2019ve got a very tough fixture list ahead of us with very difficult games against teams from high up the table, so it won\u2019t be easy,\u201d he underlined. The Yellows\u2019 return to action has been fruitful. \u201cWe thought that adapting to this situation we were going to live in was key, so those who were prepared for it would have an advantage. The players knew how important it was to start well after the break and lockdown. We\u2019ve been able to start well, to get into the fight, and that gives you strength. Knowing we\u2019re competing well and that there\u2019s a great relationship in the dressing room has helped us to depend on ourselves at the moment, and we\u2019re on a good fun. We can\u2019t relax though and think it\u2019s all over,\u201d said Calleja. With regards to the upcoming opponent, the Villarreal head coach warned about their potential: \u201cI\u2019m expecting a very dangerous Valencia side. I\u2019m expecting that because of their ability to hurt their opponents, because they\u2019re a squad that\u2019s made to fight for the Champions League, and above all because of the situation they find themselves in, they\u2019re hurt. If teams are hurt and go into games of this level, they can be even more dangerous than they usually are. I hope we have control and show our personality. They will try and capitalise on our errors and defensive lapses, so we need to be structured and balanced in defense. We want to dominate by having the ball and try and make them more disorganised through this domination, knowing they\u2019re a team that is well organised and strong in defence.\u201d To conclude, Calleja regretted that the team can\u2019t have their fans with them in such a special game: \u201cWithout our fans and playing at home, it\u2019s like a decaf derby. It\u2019s obviously not the same, as the excitement about these games come from the public. Seeing how they fill the stadiums, how they cheer us on and off the pitch. This time it can\u2019t be. It will be decaffeinated because of that but we know it\u2019s crucial and that we need to mentally prepare to have the motivation that the fans would give us.\u201d See the press conference by clicking play.","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Javi Calleja underlined that his team needs to keep its identity in the derby to continue on the right line"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Maximum focus ahead of a game that is always special. Villarreal manager Javi Calleja underlined this morning that his team will need to stick to their style and keep up the intensity they showed in their recent games to get a win against Valencia CF (Sunday, 5pm CEST). \u201cThe determining factor will be in each side\u2019s identity. We need to be ourselves, try and impose our playing and style and we\u2019re interested in a high rhythm. We need to be a balanced team that doesn\u2019t give in, as they have very direct and dangerous players. We need to be vigilant, attack but always be keep focused.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellows have ten points from a possible 12 after LaLiga\u2019s return. \u201cThe point against Sevilla has meant that we didn\u2019t drop a place and it\u2019s still in our hands. Now we need to improve on the draw and beat Valencia. Winning would give us an important, but not decisive, advantage. There would be six game left, 18 up for play and a five-point advantage, which would see us move away from them. But we\u2019ve got a very tough fixture list ahead of us with very difficult games against teams from high up the table, so it won\u2019t be easy,\u201d he underlined."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellows\u2019 return to action has been fruitful. \u201cWe thought that adapting to this situation we were going to live in was key, so those who were prepared for it would have an advantage. The players knew how important it was to start well after the break and lockdown. 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The players knew how important it was to start well after the break and lockdown. We\u2019ve been able to start well, to get into the fight, and that gives you strength. Knowing we\u2019re competing well and that there\u2019s a great relationship in the dressing room has helped us to depend on ourselves at the moment, and we\u2019re on a good fun. We can\u2019t relax though and think it\u2019s all over,\u201d said Calleja. With regards to the upcoming opponent, the Villarreal head coach warned about their potential: \u201cI\u2019m expecting a very dangerous Valencia side. I\u2019m expecting that because of their ability to hurt their opponents, because they\u2019re a squad that\u2019s made to fight for the Champions League, and above all because of the situation they find themselves in, they\u2019re hurt. If teams are hurt and go into games of this level, they can be even more dangerous than they usually are. I hope we have control and show our personality. 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