{"id":221051,"date":"2021-09-14T19:42:30","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T17:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/emery-it-was-a-great-game\/"},"modified":"2021-09-14T19:42:30","modified_gmt":"2021-09-14T17:42:30","slug":"emery-it-was-a-great-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/emery-it-was-a-great-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Emery: “It was a great game”"},"content":{"protected":false,"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1001ba5e4a6f3115bf62b922b79b4f01.jpg","alt":"||||||","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1001ba5e4a6f3115bf62b922b79b4f01.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1001ba5e4a6f3115bf62b922b79b4f01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1001ba5e4a6f3115bf62b922b79b4f01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1001ba5e4a6f3115bf62b922b79b4f01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1001ba5e4a6f3115bf62b922b79b4f01-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1001ba5e4a6f3115bf62b922b79b4f01-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1001ba5e4a6f3115bf62b922b79b4f01.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Villarreal head coach underlined both team\u2019s good performances after the 2-2 draw as the UEFA Champions League returned to the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal CF head coach Unai Emery appeared in front of the press after the draw against Atalanta BC (2-2) at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica. The Basque manager emphasised that it was a great match as the UEFA Champions League returned to the Yellows\u2019 home stadium, despite the Submarine not getting a win after turning around a 0-1 scoreline."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Match analysis"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cIt was a great match. We dug in when the result was against us, then we were winning, and then we lost the lead, it was a high-level football match, with a lot of talent on show. It was a draw, which for me I think was not enough for either team, but for those watching, it was a great game.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cThe first 20 minutes were difficult. After it was 0-1, we rebuilt, we generated chances and we drew. At half-time, it looked like it was equal. The goal that made it 2-1 gave us chances to make it 3-1. Coquelin\u2019s sending off gave us a set back, but even then, we had the chance for Gerard. This point says that we need to continue working hard and improving.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The substitutions"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cThe idea was to bring on fresh players. Danjuma is in a process of adaptation, but he understands everything quickly and he performed well. Coquelin came on to cover Capoue, who had a yellow card, and he was so motivated, he ended up getting sent off. Moi G\u00f3mez and Alberto Moreno also came on and did well.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The return to the Champions League"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cWe can\u2019t forget our return to the Champions League ten years later. It was a great day with people wearing yellow everywhere. It makes us bigger and makes us proud. We are going to have to dig in a lot, and we will also have to be strong in the coming games.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The difficulty of the group"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cThis group gets complicated with Young Boys beating Manchester United. I wouldn\u2019t rule out a surprise, because I\u2019ve already experienced them in the Champions League and in the Europa League. Teams in Europe have a touch more motivation. Young Boys are group leaders, and Manchester United, who are the favourites, are last. Atalanta and Villarreal are there, fighting for our space. Every game played makes it that little bit harder.\u201d"},{"type":"video","kind":"iframe","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EYzUt83bask?feature=oembed","poster":""}],"structured":{"summary":{"text":"The Villarreal head coach underlined both team\u2019s good performances after the 2-2 draw as the UEFA Champions League returned to the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica Villarreal CF head coach Unai Emery appeared in front of the press after the draw against Atalanta BC (2-2) at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica. The Basque manager emphasised that it was a great match as the UEFA Champions League returned to the Yellows\u2019 home stadium, despite the Submarine not getting a win after turning around a 0-1 scoreline. Match analysis \u201cIt was a great match. We dug in when the result was against us, then we were winning, and then we lost the lead, it was a high-level football match, with a lot of talent on show. It was a draw, which for me I think was not enough for either team, but for those watching, it was a great game.\u201d \u201cThe first 20 minutes were difficult. After it was 0-1, we rebuilt, we generated chances and we drew. At half-time, it looked like it was equal. The goal that made it 2-1 gave us chances to make it 3-1. Coquelin\u2019s sending off gave us a set back, but even then, we had the chance for Gerard. This point says that we need to continue working hard and improving.\u201d The substitutions \u201cThe idea was to bring on fresh players. Danjuma is in a process of adaptation, but he understands everything quickly and he performed well. Coquelin came on to cover Capoue, who had a yellow card, and he was so motivated, he ended up getting sent off. Moi G\u00f3mez and Alberto Moreno also came on and did well.\u201d The return to the Champions League \u201cWe can\u2019t forget our return to the Champions League ten years later. It was a great day with people wearing yellow everywhere. It makes us bigger and makes us proud. We are going to have to dig in a lot, and we will also have to be strong in the coming games.\u201d The difficulty of the group \u201cThis group gets complicated with Young Boys beating Manchester United. I wouldn\u2019t rule out a surprise, because I\u2019ve already experienced them in the Champions League and in the Europa League. Teams in Europe have a touch more motivation. Young Boys are group leaders, and Manchester United, who are the favourites, are last. Atalanta and Villarreal are there, fighting for our space. Every game played makes it that little bit harder.\u201d","headings":[],"buttons":[],"images":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1001ba5e4a6f3115bf62b922b79b4f01.jpg","alt":"||||||","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1001ba5e4a6f3115bf62b922b79b4f01.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1001ba5e4a6f3115bf62b922b79b4f01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1001ba5e4a6f3115bf62b922b79b4f01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1001ba5e4a6f3115bf62b922b79b4f01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1001ba5e4a6f3115bf62b922b79b4f01-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1001ba5e4a6f3115bf62b922b79b4f01-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1001ba5e4a6f3115bf62b922b79b4f01.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"}],"counts":{"blocks":13,"headings":0,"texts":11,"buttons":0,"images":1}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"The Villarreal head coach underlined both team\u2019s good performances after the 2-2 draw as the UEFA Champions League returned to the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica Villarreal CF head coach Unai Emery appeared in front of the press after the draw against Atalanta BC (2-2) at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica. The Basque manager emphasised that it was a great match as the UEFA Champions League returned to the Yellows\u2019 home stadium, despite the Submarine not getting a win after turning around a 0-1 scoreline. Match analysis \u201cIt was a great match. We dug in when the result was against us, then we were winning, and then we lost the lead, it was a high-level football match, with a lot of talent on show. It was a draw, which for me I think was not enough for either team, but for those watching, it was a great game.\u201d \u201cThe first 20 minutes were difficult. After it was 0-1, we rebuilt, we generated chances and we drew. At half-time, it looked like it was equal. The goal that made it 2-1 gave us chances to make it 3-1. Coquelin\u2019s sending off gave us a set back, but even then, we had the chance for Gerard. This point says that we need to continue working hard and improving.\u201d The substitutions \u201cThe idea was to bring on fresh players. Danjuma is in a process of adaptation, but he understands everything quickly and he performed well. Coquelin came on to cover Capoue, who had a yellow card, and he was so motivated, he ended up getting sent off. Moi G\u00f3mez and Alberto Moreno also came on and did well.\u201d The return to the Champions League \u201cWe can\u2019t forget our return to the Champions League ten years later. It was a great day with people wearing yellow everywhere. It makes us bigger and makes us proud. We are going to have to dig in a lot, and we will also have to be strong in the coming games.\u201d The difficulty of the group \u201cThis group gets complicated with Young Boys beating Manchester United. I wouldn\u2019t rule out a surprise, because I\u2019ve already experienced them in the Champions League and in the Europa League. Teams in Europe have a touch more motivation. Young Boys are group leaders, and Manchester United, who are the favourites, are last. Atalanta and Villarreal are there, fighting for our space. Every game played makes it that little bit harder.\u201d","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Villarreal head coach underlined both team\u2019s good performances after the 2-2 draw as the UEFA Champions League returned to the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal CF head coach Unai Emery appeared in front of the press after the draw against Atalanta BC (2-2) at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica. The Basque manager emphasised that it was a great match as the UEFA Champions League returned to the Yellows\u2019 home stadium, despite the Submarine not getting a win after turning around a 0-1 scoreline."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Match analysis"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cIt was a great match. We dug in when the result was against us, then we were winning, and then we lost the lead, it was a high-level football match, with a lot of talent on show. 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Moi G\u00f3mez and Alberto Moreno also came on and did well.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The return to the Champions League"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cWe can\u2019t forget our return to the Champions League ten years later. It was a great day with people wearing yellow everywhere. It makes us bigger and makes us proud. We are going to have to dig in a lot, and we will also have to be strong in the coming games.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The difficulty of the group"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cThis group gets complicated with Young Boys beating Manchester United. I wouldn\u2019t rule out a surprise, because I\u2019ve already experienced them in the Champions League and in the Europa League. Teams in Europe have a touch more motivation. Young Boys are group leaders, and Manchester United, who are the favourites, are last. Atalanta and Villarreal are there, fighting for our space. 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It was a draw, which for me I think was not enough for either team, but for those watching, it was a great game.\u201d \u201cThe first 20 minutes were difficult. After it was 0-1, we rebuilt, we generated chances and we drew. At half-time, it looked like it was equal. The goal that made it 2-1 gave us chances to make it 3-1. Coquelin\u2019s sending off gave us a set back, but even then, we had the chance for Gerard. This point says that we need to continue working hard and improving.\u201d The substitutions \u201cThe idea was to bring on fresh players. Danjuma is in a process of adaptation, but he understands everything quickly and he performed well. Coquelin came on to cover Capoue, who had a yellow card, and he was so motivated, he ended up getting sent off. Moi G\u00f3mez and Alberto Moreno also came on and did well.\u201d The return to the Champions League \u201cWe can\u2019t forget our return to the Champions League ten years later. It was a great day with people wearing yellow everywhere. It makes us bigger and makes us proud. We are going to have to dig in a lot, and we will also have to be strong in the coming games.\u201d The difficulty of the group \u201cThis group gets complicated with Young Boys beating Manchester United. I wouldn\u2019t rule out a surprise, because I\u2019ve already experienced them in the Champions League and in the Europa League. Teams in Europe have a touch more motivation. Young Boys are group leaders, and Manchester United, who are the favourites, are last. Atalanta and Villarreal are there, fighting for our space. Every game played makes it that little bit harder.\u201d","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Villarreal head coach underlined both team\u2019s good performances after the 2-2 draw as the UEFA Champions League returned to the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal CF head coach Unai Emery appeared in front of the press after the draw against Atalanta BC (2-2) at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica. The Basque manager emphasised that it was a great match as the UEFA Champions League returned to the Yellows\u2019 home stadium, despite the Submarine not getting a win after turning around a 0-1 scoreline."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Match analysis"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cIt was a great match. We dug in when the result was against us, then we were winning, and then we lost the lead, it was a high-level football match, with a lot of talent on show. 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This point says that we need to continue working hard and improving.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The substitutions"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cThe idea was to bring on fresh players. Danjuma is in a process of adaptation, but he understands everything quickly and he performed well. Coquelin came on to cover Capoue, who had a yellow card, and he was so motivated, he ended up getting sent off. Moi G\u00f3mez and Alberto Moreno also came on and did well.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The return to the Champions League"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cWe can\u2019t forget our return to the Champions League ten years later. It was a great day with people wearing yellow everywhere. It makes us bigger and makes us proud. We are going to have to dig in a lot, and we will also have to be strong in the coming games.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The difficulty of the group"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cThis group gets complicated with Young Boys beating Manchester United. I wouldn\u2019t rule out a surprise, because I\u2019ve already experienced them in the Champions League and in the Europa League. Teams in Europe have a touch more motivation. Young Boys are group leaders, and Manchester United, who are the favourites, are last. Atalanta and Villarreal are there, fighting for our space. Every game played makes it that little bit harder.\u201d"},{"type":"video","kind":"iframe","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EYzUt83bask?feature=oembed","poster":""}]}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"The Villarreal head coach underlined both team\u2019s good performances after the 2-2 draw as the UEFA Champions League returned to the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica Villarreal CF head coach Unai Emery appeared in front of the press after the draw against Atalanta BC (2-2) at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica. The Basque manager emphasised that it was a great match as the UEFA Champions League returned to the Yellows\u2019 home stadium, despite the Submarine not getting a win after turning around a 0-1 scoreline. Match analysis \u201cIt was a great match. We dug in when the result was against us, then we were winning, and then we lost the lead, it was a high-level football match, with a lot of talent on show. It was a draw, which for me I think was not enough for either team, but for those watching, it was a great game.\u201d \u201cThe first 20 minutes were difficult. After it was 0-1, we rebuilt, we generated chances and we drew. At half-time, it looked like it was equal. The goal that made it 2-1 gave us chances to make it 3-1. Coquelin\u2019s sending off gave us a set back, but even then, we had the chance for Gerard. This point says that we need to continue working hard and improving.\u201d The substitutions \u201cThe idea was to bring on fresh players. Danjuma is in a process of adaptation, but he understands everything quickly and he performed well. Coquelin came on to cover Capoue, who had a yellow card, and he was so motivated, he ended up getting sent off. Moi G\u00f3mez and Alberto Moreno also came on and did well.\u201d The return to the Champions League \u201cWe can\u2019t forget our return to the Champions League ten years later. 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