{"id":223079,"date":"2022-02-25T14:39:35","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T13:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/confidence-and-caution-against-espanyol\/"},"modified":"2022-02-25T14:39:35","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T13:39:35","slug":"confidence-and-caution-against-espanyol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/confidence-and-caution-against-espanyol\/","title":{"rendered":"Confidence and caution against Espanyol"},"content":{"protected":false,"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bfd4463d0b9bbabd9bca1daf9c1ba12e.jpg","alt":"||||||","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bfd4463d0b9bbabd9bca1daf9c1ba12e.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bfd4463d0b9bbabd9bca1daf9c1ba12e.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bfd4463d0b9bbabd9bca1daf9c1ba12e.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bfd4463d0b9bbabd9bca1daf9c1ba12e.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bfd4463d0b9bbabd9bca1daf9c1ba12e-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bfd4463d0b9bbabd9bca1daf9c1ba12e-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bfd4463d0b9bbabd9bca1daf9c1ba12e.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Unai Emery highlights Espanyol\u2019s ability to challenge Villarreal ahead of the clash against the Perico side on Sunday, 2pm kick-off (CET)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal coach Unai Emery spoke at the press conference ahead of the LaLiga match against RCD Espanyol (Sunday, 2pm) at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica. The Groguet side will be looking to make it three in three in the domestic competition in order to reach the European places again. These are the highlights of the Hondarribia coach\u2019s statements:"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Going all out against Espanyol"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cThe idea is, given the importance of the match, to count on the best players. From Tuesday until Sunday there are days to recover. Tomorrow we\u2019ll see how they are. Tuesday\u2019s match will be a mental and energetic strain and a physical demand, but the players are used to playing matches with high demands. We\u2019ll have to see how the players are recovering after that match. Espanyol are warning us of a difficult game and we have to face it in the best possible way.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Objective: Europe"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cWe are doing relatively well. When you consider LaLiga in 38 games, we\u2019re better than we were two months ago, but we\u2019re coming off the back of a poor first half of the season. We need to be in the European places. We are not favourites, but we are aspiring to be in the Champions League places. We have to be able to achieve more between now and the end of the season by finding credibility and consistency in LaLiga. We are optimistic, but, at the same time, cautious.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The need to win"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cTo be in Europe next season we have to keep winning. Our challenge is to always win again and again. If we set the bar high, it is normal that we will always have more chances to succeed, also taking into account the opponents and the difficulty of the game. I want to maintain the highest level and focus in every game.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The opponent"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cIn the relegation, they kept top players. Now they are in the First Division and have a very good working relationship with their coach. They are a big club and they have high standards. They have a team that competes well and they can adapt to every game.\u201d"},{"type":"video","kind":"iframe","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tPL_les1lyg?feature=oembed","poster":""}],"structured":{"summary":{"text":"Unai Emery highlights Espanyol\u2019s ability to challenge Villarreal ahead of the clash against the Perico side on Sunday, 2pm kick-off (CET) Villarreal coach Unai Emery spoke at the press conference ahead of the LaLiga match against RCD Espanyol (Sunday, 2pm) at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica. The Groguet side will be looking to make it three in three in the domestic competition in order to reach the European places again. These are the highlights of the Hondarribia coach\u2019s statements: Going all out against Espanyol \u201cThe idea is, given the importance of the match, to count on the best players. From Tuesday until Sunday there are days to recover. Tomorrow we\u2019ll see how they are. Tuesday\u2019s match will be a mental and energetic strain and a physical demand, but the players are used to playing matches with high demands. We\u2019ll have to see how the players are recovering after that match. Espanyol are warning us of a difficult game and we have to face it in the best possible way.\u201d Objective: Europe \u201cWe are doing relatively well. When you consider LaLiga in 38 games, we\u2019re better than we were two months ago, but we\u2019re coming off the back of a poor first half of the season. We need to be in the European places. We are not favourites, but we are aspiring to be in the Champions League places. We have to be able to achieve more between now and the end of the season by finding credibility and consistency in LaLiga. We are optimistic, but, at the same time, cautious.\u201d The need to win \u201cTo be in Europe next season we have to keep winning. Our challenge is to always win again and again. If we set the bar high, it is normal that we will always have more chances to succeed, also taking into account the opponents and the difficulty of the game. I want to maintain the highest level and focus in every game.\u201d The opponent \u201cIn the relegation, they kept top players. Now they are in the First Division and have a very good working relationship with their coach. They are a big club and they have high standards. 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The Groguet side will be looking to make it three in three in the domestic competition in order to reach the European places again. These are the highlights of the Hondarribia coach\u2019s statements: Going all out against Espanyol \u201cThe idea is, given the importance of the match, to count on the best players. From Tuesday until Sunday there are days to recover. Tomorrow we\u2019ll see how they are. Tuesday\u2019s match will be a mental and energetic strain and a physical demand, but the players are used to playing matches with high demands. We\u2019ll have to see how the players are recovering after that match. Espanyol are warning us of a difficult game and we have to face it in the best possible way.\u201d Objective: Europe \u201cWe are doing relatively well. When you consider LaLiga in 38 games, we\u2019re better than we were two months ago, but we\u2019re coming off the back of a poor first half of the season. We need to be in the European places. We are not favourites, but we are aspiring to be in the Champions League places. We have to be able to achieve more between now and the end of the season by finding credibility and consistency in LaLiga. We are optimistic, but, at the same time, cautious.\u201d The need to win \u201cTo be in Europe next season we have to keep winning. Our challenge is to always win again and again. If we set the bar high, it is normal that we will always have more chances to succeed, also taking into account the opponents and the difficulty of the game. I want to maintain the highest level and focus in every game.\u201d The opponent \u201cIn the relegation, they kept top players. Now they are in the First Division and have a very good working relationship with their coach. They are a big club and they have high standards. 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Our challenge is to always win again and again. If we set the bar high, it is normal that we will always have more chances to succeed, also taking into account the opponents and the difficulty of the game. I want to maintain the highest level and focus in every game.\u201d The opponent \u201cIn the relegation, they kept top players. Now they are in the First Division and have a very good working relationship with their coach. They are a big club and they have high standards. They have a team that competes well and they can adapt to every game.\u201d","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Unai Emery highlights Espanyol\u2019s ability to challenge Villarreal ahead of the clash against the Perico side on Sunday, 2pm kick-off (CET)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal coach Unai Emery spoke at the press conference ahead of the LaLiga match against RCD Espanyol (Sunday, 2pm) at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica. 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When you consider LaLiga in 38 games, we\u2019re better than we were two months ago, but we\u2019re coming off the back of a poor first half of the season. We need to be in the European places. We are not favourites, but we are aspiring to be in the Champions League places. We have to be able to achieve more between now and the end of the season by finding credibility and consistency in LaLiga. We are optimistic, but, at the same time, cautious.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The need to win"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cTo be in Europe next season we have to keep winning. Our challenge is to always win again and again. If we set the bar high, it is normal that we will always have more chances to succeed, also taking into account the opponents and the difficulty of the game. I want to maintain the highest level and focus in every game.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The opponent"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"\u201cIn the relegation, they kept top players. 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