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We need to be capable of playing without him, but when he\u2019s here, we find certain things, and he gives confidence to his team-mates and fans.\u201d"},{"type":"link","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Rw6lma1aVf8","text":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Rw6lma1aVf8","target":"_blank"}],"structured":{"summary":{"text":"Unai Emery is preparing for the game knowing \u2018what it would mean to the club to be in the last 16\u2019 Villarreal head coach Unai Emery appeared in front of the media to analyse the upcoming game against Atalanta BC, corresponding to Matchday 6 of the UEFA Champions League group stage. Here are the main points from his press conference: An opportunity \u201cWe\u2019re going into the game knowing it\u2019s a great opportunity earned from last season and we\u2019ve earned the chance to go through depending on our results in the last game. We\u2019re playing against a great opponent who have grown a lot and they\u2019re a club that a lot of sides look up to as they\u2019ve got into European competition and look good there. For us, it\u2019s a tactical challenge with a lot of one-on-ones. We\u2019re 100% focused, knowing what reaching the Round of 16 would mean on a professional level, for the club and for the fans.\u201d Weather in Bergamo \u201cLast year, we travelled to cities with temperatures like this and the side responded. I imagine the pitch will be good.\u201d No place for speculation \u201cThe team is in good form in this competition. We need to play with personality, knowing where they feel uncomfortable. They will make us defend a lot, incorporating men close to our box. I don\u2019t know how you play for a draw. We will try and win because by playing for a draw, you can lose.\u201d Gerard \u201cHe\u2019s a player that has grown a lot at Villarreal. 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