{"id":623758,"date":"2026-02-27T10:01:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T09:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/debemos-dar-nuestro-mejor-nivel-y-tener-la-suerte-que-no-hemos-tenido-contra-los-grandes\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T11:24:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T10:24:50","slug":"we-must-deliver-our-best-level-and-have-the-luck-we-havent-had-against-the-big-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/we-must-deliver-our-best-level-and-have-the-luck-we-havent-had-against-the-big-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00abWe must deliver our best level and have the luck we haven\u2019t had against the big teams\u00bb"},"content":{"protected":false,"blocks":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"Marcelino advocates being solid at the back and attacking the spaces to trouble FC Barcelona (Saturday, 4.15pm)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal CF manager Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral spoke to the media to analyse the build-up to the FC Barcelona match, corresponding to Matchday 26 of LALIGA EA Sports, which will be played on Saturday at 4.15pm at the Spotify Camp Nou."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Asturian coach praised FC Barcelona\u2019s high level and warned of their huge attacking potential: \u201cThey are a great team that has won all 12 of the matches they have played at home. On top of that, they average three goals per game. We go into the match excited and eager to break that very favourable streak.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To win, the Yellow manager explained that the key lies in delivering the highest competitive level and having a bit of luck: \u201cWe can only win if we give our maximum and also have that touch of luck you need to beat the big teams. So far this season, we haven\u2019t had it. There have been situations that have not gone our way.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Along the same lines, the groguet coach recalled that the game plan involves being strong in both boxes and clinical: \u201cIf we perform at our best, we will have more than one chance. But that\u2019s not enough. We must be strong in both penalty areas, and in the first match we weren\u2019t. We have to defend very well in our own half and know how to play those fast actions, attacking the space and finishing our moves. We also need to avoid borderline situations or mistakes. It\u2019s a match in which we have a lot to gain and nothing to lose, and that\u2019s how we approach it.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Additionally, Marcelino praised his team\u2019s performances ahead of facing the Blaugrana: \u201cWe have 51 points. That gives us confidence because it\u2019s an extraordinary figure at this stage of the season. You can\u2019t ask for a better statistic to feel confident. We go into the match with excitement, aware that we have 13 matches left and that they are all difficult at this point. This one will be as well, but we want to compete as we have done in recent seasons at Montju\u00efc.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Below, you can watch Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral\u2019s pre-match press conference ahead of the game against FC Barcelona:"},{"type":"video","kind":"iframe","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dZHEVUe5hd4?feature=oembed","poster":""}],"structured":{"summary":{"text":"Marcelino advocates being solid at the back and attacking the spaces to trouble FC Barcelona (Saturday, 4.15pm) Villarreal CF manager Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral spoke to the media to analyse the build-up to the FC Barcelona match, corresponding to Matchday 26 of LALIGA EA Sports, which will be played on Saturday at 4.15pm at the Spotify Camp Nou. The Asturian coach praised FC Barcelona\u2019s high level and warned of their huge attacking potential: \u201cThey are a great team that has won all 12 of the matches they have played at home. On top of that, they average three goals per game. We go into the match excited and eager to break that very favourable streak.\u201d To win, the Yellow manager explained that the key lies in delivering the highest competitive level and having a bit of luck: \u201cWe can only win if we give our maximum and also have that touch of luck you need to beat the big teams. So far this season, we haven\u2019t had it. There have been situations that have not gone our way.\u201d Along the same lines, the groguet coach recalled that the game plan involves being strong in both boxes and clinical: \u201cIf we perform at our best, we will have more than one chance. But that\u2019s not enough. We must be strong in both penalty areas, and in the first match we weren\u2019t. We have to defend very well in our own half and know how to play those fast actions, attacking the space and finishing our moves. We also need to avoid borderline situations or mistakes. It\u2019s a match in which we have a lot to gain and nothing to lose, and that\u2019s how we approach it.\u201d Additionally, Marcelino praised his team\u2019s performances ahead of facing the Blaugrana: \u201cWe have 51 points. That gives us confidence because it\u2019s an extraordinary figure at this stage of the season. You can\u2019t ask for a better statistic to feel confident. We go into the match with excitement, aware that we have 13 matches left and that they are all difficult at this point. This one will be as well, but we want to compete as we have done in recent seasons at Montju\u00efc.\u201d Below, you can watch Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral\u2019s pre-match press conference ahead of the game against FC Barcelona:","headings":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"Marcelino advocates being solid at the back and attacking the spaces to trouble FC Barcelona (Saturday, 4.15pm)"}],"buttons":[],"images":[],"counts":{"blocks":8,"headings":1,"texts":6,"buttons":0,"images":0}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"Marcelino advocates being solid at the back and attacking the spaces to trouble FC Barcelona (Saturday, 4.15pm)","text":"Marcelino advocates being solid at the back and attacking the spaces to trouble FC Barcelona (Saturday, 4.15pm) Villarreal CF manager Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral spoke to the media to analyse the build-up to the FC Barcelona match, corresponding to Matchday 26 of LALIGA EA Sports, which will be played on Saturday at 4.15pm at the Spotify Camp Nou. The Asturian coach praised FC Barcelona\u2019s high level and warned of their huge attacking potential: \u201cThey are a great team that has won all 12 of the matches they have played at home. On top of that, they average three goals per game. We go into the match excited and eager to break that very favourable streak.\u201d To win, the Yellow manager explained that the key lies in delivering the highest competitive level and having a bit of luck: \u201cWe can only win if we give our maximum and also have that touch of luck you need to beat the big teams. So far this season, we haven\u2019t had it. There have been situations that have not gone our way.\u201d Along the same lines, the groguet coach recalled that the game plan involves being strong in both boxes and clinical: \u201cIf we perform at our best, we will have more than one chance. But that\u2019s not enough. We must be strong in both penalty areas, and in the first match we weren\u2019t. We have to defend very well in our own half and know how to play those fast actions, attacking the space and finishing our moves. We also need to avoid borderline situations or mistakes. It\u2019s a match in which we have a lot to gain and nothing to lose, and that\u2019s how we approach it.\u201d Additionally, Marcelino praised his team\u2019s performances ahead of facing the Blaugrana: \u201cWe have 51 points. That gives us confidence because it\u2019s an extraordinary figure at this stage of the season. You can\u2019t ask for a better statistic to feel confident. We go into the match with excitement, aware that we have 13 matches left and that they are all difficult at this point. This one will be as well, but we want to compete as we have done in recent seasons at Montju\u00efc.\u201d Below, you can watch Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral\u2019s pre-match press conference ahead of the game against FC Barcelona:","headings":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"Marcelino advocates being solid at the back and attacking the spaces to trouble FC Barcelona (Saturday, 4.15pm)"}],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal CF manager Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral spoke to the media to analyse the build-up to the FC Barcelona match, corresponding to Matchday 26 of LALIGA EA Sports, which will be played on Saturday at 4.15pm at the Spotify Camp Nou."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Asturian coach praised FC Barcelona\u2019s high level and warned of their huge attacking potential: \u201cThey are a great team that has won all 12 of the matches they have played at home. On top of that, they average three goals per game. We go into the match excited and eager to break that very favourable streak.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To win, the Yellow manager explained that the key lies in delivering the highest competitive level and having a bit of luck: \u201cWe can only win if we give our maximum and also have that touch of luck you need to beat the big teams. So far this season, we haven\u2019t had it. There have been situations that have not gone our way.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Along the same lines, the groguet coach recalled that the game plan involves being strong in both boxes and clinical: \u201cIf we perform at our best, we will have more than one chance. But that\u2019s not enough. We must be strong in both penalty areas, and in the first match we weren\u2019t. We have to defend very well in our own half and know how to play those fast actions, attacking the space and finishing our moves. We also need to avoid borderline situations or mistakes. It\u2019s a match in which we have a lot to gain and nothing to lose, and that\u2019s how we approach it.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Additionally, Marcelino praised his team\u2019s performances ahead of facing the Blaugrana: \u201cWe have 51 points. That gives us confidence because it\u2019s an extraordinary figure at this stage of the season. You can\u2019t ask for a better statistic to feel confident. We go into the match with excitement, aware that we have 13 matches left and that they are all difficult at this point. This one will be as well, but we want to compete as we have done in recent seasons at Montju\u00efc.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Below, you can watch Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral\u2019s pre-match press conference ahead of the game against FC Barcelona:"}],"buttons":[],"images":[],"widgets":[],"blocks":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"Marcelino advocates being solid at the back and attacking the spaces to trouble FC Barcelona (Saturday, 4.15pm)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal CF manager Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral spoke to the media to analyse the build-up to the FC Barcelona match, corresponding to Matchday 26 of LALIGA EA Sports, which will be played on Saturday at 4.15pm at the Spotify Camp Nou."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Asturian coach praised FC Barcelona\u2019s high level and warned of their huge attacking potential: \u201cThey are a great team that has won all 12 of the matches they have played at home. On top of that, they average three goals per game. We go into the match excited and eager to break that very favourable streak.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To win, the Yellow manager explained that the key lies in delivering the highest competitive level and having a bit of luck: \u201cWe can only win if we give our maximum and also have that touch of luck you need to beat the big teams. So far this season, we haven\u2019t had it. There have been situations that have not gone our way.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Along the same lines, the groguet coach recalled that the game plan involves being strong in both boxes and clinical: \u201cIf we perform at our best, we will have more than one chance. But that\u2019s not enough. We must be strong in both penalty areas, and in the first match we weren\u2019t. We have to defend very well in our own half and know how to play those fast actions, attacking the space and finishing our moves. We also need to avoid borderline situations or mistakes. It\u2019s a match in which we have a lot to gain and nothing to lose, and that\u2019s how we approach it.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Additionally, Marcelino praised his team\u2019s performances ahead of facing the Blaugrana: \u201cWe have 51 points. That gives us confidence because it\u2019s an extraordinary figure at this stage of the season. You can\u2019t ask for a better statistic to feel confident. We go into the match with excitement, aware that we have 13 matches left and that they are all difficult at this point. This one will be as well, but we want to compete as we have done in recent seasons at Montju\u00efc.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Below, you can watch Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral\u2019s pre-match press conference ahead of the game against FC Barcelona:"},{"type":"video","kind":"iframe","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dZHEVUe5hd4?feature=oembed","poster":""}]}],"hero":{"id":"section-1","title":"Marcelino advocates being solid at the back and attacking the spaces to trouble FC Barcelona (Saturday, 4.15pm)","text":"Marcelino advocates being solid at the back and attacking the spaces to trouble FC Barcelona (Saturday, 4.15pm) Villarreal CF manager Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral spoke to the media to analyse the build-up to the FC Barcelona match, corresponding to Matchday 26 of LALIGA EA Sports, which will be played on Saturday at 4.15pm at the Spotify Camp Nou. The Asturian coach praised FC Barcelona\u2019s high level and warned of their huge attacking potential: \u201cThey are a great team that has won all 12 of the matches they have played at home. On top of that, they average three goals per game. We go into the match excited and eager to break that very favourable streak.\u201d To win, the Yellow manager explained that the key lies in delivering the highest competitive level and having a bit of luck: \u201cWe can only win if we give our maximum and also have that touch of luck you need to beat the big teams. So far this season, we haven\u2019t had it. There have been situations that have not gone our way.\u201d Along the same lines, the groguet coach recalled that the game plan involves being strong in both boxes and clinical: \u201cIf we perform at our best, we will have more than one chance. But that\u2019s not enough. We must be strong in both penalty areas, and in the first match we weren\u2019t. We have to defend very well in our own half and know how to play those fast actions, attacking the space and finishing our moves. We also need to avoid borderline situations or mistakes. It\u2019s a match in which we have a lot to gain and nothing to lose, and that\u2019s how we approach it.\u201d Additionally, Marcelino praised his team\u2019s performances ahead of facing the Blaugrana: \u201cWe have 51 points. That gives us confidence because it\u2019s an extraordinary figure at this stage of the season. You can\u2019t ask for a better statistic to feel confident. We go into the match with excitement, aware that we have 13 matches left and that they are all difficult at this point. This one will be as well, but we want to compete as we have done in recent seasons at Montju\u00efc.\u201d Below, you can watch Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral\u2019s pre-match press conference ahead of the game against FC Barcelona:","headings":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"Marcelino advocates being solid at the back and attacking the spaces to trouble FC Barcelona (Saturday, 4.15pm)"}],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal CF manager Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral spoke to the media to analyse the build-up to the FC Barcelona match, corresponding to Matchday 26 of LALIGA EA Sports, which will be played on Saturday at 4.15pm at the Spotify Camp Nou."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Asturian coach praised FC Barcelona\u2019s high level and warned of their huge attacking potential: \u201cThey are a great team that has won all 12 of the matches they have played at home. On top of that, they average three goals per game. We go into the match excited and eager to break that very favourable streak.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To win, the Yellow manager explained that the key lies in delivering the highest competitive level and having a bit of luck: \u201cWe can only win if we give our maximum and also have that touch of luck you need to beat the big teams. So far this season, we haven\u2019t had it. There have been situations that have not gone our way.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Along the same lines, the groguet coach recalled that the game plan involves being strong in both boxes and clinical: \u201cIf we perform at our best, we will have more than one chance. But that\u2019s not enough. We must be strong in both penalty areas, and in the first match we weren\u2019t. We have to defend very well in our own half and know how to play those fast actions, attacking the space and finishing our moves. We also need to avoid borderline situations or mistakes. It\u2019s a match in which we have a lot to gain and nothing to lose, and that\u2019s how we approach it.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Additionally, Marcelino praised his team\u2019s performances ahead of facing the Blaugrana: \u201cWe have 51 points. That gives us confidence because it\u2019s an extraordinary figure at this stage of the season. You can\u2019t ask for a better statistic to feel confident. We go into the match with excitement, aware that we have 13 matches left and that they are all difficult at this point. This one will be as well, but we want to compete as we have done in recent seasons at Montju\u00efc.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Below, you can watch Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral\u2019s pre-match press conference ahead of the game against FC Barcelona:"}],"buttons":[],"images":[],"widgets":[],"blocks":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"Marcelino advocates being solid at the back and attacking the spaces to trouble FC Barcelona (Saturday, 4.15pm)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal CF manager Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral spoke to the media to analyse the build-up to the FC Barcelona match, corresponding to Matchday 26 of LALIGA EA Sports, which will be played on Saturday at 4.15pm at the Spotify Camp Nou."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Asturian coach praised FC Barcelona\u2019s high level and warned of their huge attacking potential: \u201cThey are a great team that has won all 12 of the matches they have played at home. On top of that, they average three goals per game. We go into the match excited and eager to break that very favourable streak.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"To win, the Yellow manager explained that the key lies in delivering the highest competitive level and having a bit of luck: \u201cWe can only win if we give our maximum and also have that touch of luck you need to beat the big teams. So far this season, we haven\u2019t had it. There have been situations that have not gone our way.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Along the same lines, the groguet coach recalled that the game plan involves being strong in both boxes and clinical: \u201cIf we perform at our best, we will have more than one chance. But that\u2019s not enough. We must be strong in both penalty areas, and in the first match we weren\u2019t. We have to defend very well in our own half and know how to play those fast actions, attacking the space and finishing our moves. We also need to avoid borderline situations or mistakes. It\u2019s a match in which we have a lot to gain and nothing to lose, and that\u2019s how we approach it.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Additionally, Marcelino praised his team\u2019s performances ahead of facing the Blaugrana: \u201cWe have 51 points. That gives us confidence because it\u2019s an extraordinary figure at this stage of the season. You can\u2019t ask for a better statistic to feel confident. We go into the match with excitement, aware that we have 13 matches left and that they are all difficult at this point. This one will be as well, but we want to compete as we have done in recent seasons at Montju\u00efc.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Below, you can watch Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral\u2019s pre-match press conference ahead of the game against FC Barcelona:"},{"type":"video","kind":"iframe","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dZHEVUe5hd4?feature=oembed","poster":""}]}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"Marcelino advocates being solid at the back and attacking the spaces to trouble FC Barcelona (Saturday, 4.15pm)","text":"Marcelino advocates being solid at the back and attacking the spaces to trouble FC Barcelona (Saturday, 4.15pm) Villarreal CF manager Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral spoke to the media to analyse the build-up to the FC Barcelona match, corresponding to Matchday 26 of LALIGA EA Sports, which will be played on Saturday at 4.15pm at the Spotify Camp Nou. The Asturian coach praised FC Barcelona\u2019s high level and warned of their huge attacking potential: \u201cThey are a great team that has won all 12 of the matches they have played at home. On top of that, they average three goals per game. We go into the match excited and eager to break that very favourable streak.\u201d To win, the Yellow manager explained that the key lies in delivering the highest competitive level and having a bit of luck: \u201cWe can only win if we give our maximum and also have that touch of luck you need to beat the big teams. So far this season, we haven\u2019t had it. There have been situations that have not gone our way.\u201d Along the same lines, the groguet coach recalled that the game plan involves being strong in both boxes and clinical: \u201cIf we perform at our best, we will have more than one chance. But that\u2019s not enough. We must be strong in both penalty areas, and in the first match we weren\u2019t. We have to defend very well in our own half and know how to play those fast actions, attacking the space and finishing our moves. We also need to avoid borderline situations or mistakes. It\u2019s a match in which we have a lot to gain and nothing to lose, and that\u2019s how we approach it.\u201d Additionally, Marcelino praised his team\u2019s performances ahead of facing the Blaugrana: \u201cWe have 51 points. That gives us confidence because it\u2019s an extraordinary figure at this stage of the season. You can\u2019t ask for a better statistic to feel confident. We go into the match with excitement, aware that we have 13 matches left and that they are all difficult at this point. This one will be as well, but we want to compete as we have done in recent seasons at Montju\u00efc.\u201d Below, you can watch Marcelino Garc\u00eda Toral\u2019s pre-match press conference ahead of the game against FC Barcelona:","url":"","background_image":"","images":[],"videos":[{"type":"video","kind":"iframe","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dZHEVUe5hd4?feature=oembed","poster":""}],"links":[]}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Marcelino advocates being solid at the back and attacking the spaces to trouble FC Barcelona (Saturday, 4.15pm)","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":623752,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13494],"tags":[13478,9201,5105,6598,9868,13791,13496,13463,14044,9199,13482,13487],"acf":null,"lang":"en","formatted_date":"February 27, 2026","modified_date":"February 27, 2026","permalink":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/we-must-deliver-our-best-level-and-have-the-luck-we-havent-had-against-the-big-teams\/","reading_time":2,"featured_media_data":{"id":623752,"title":"marcelino vs fc barcelona","caption":"","alt_text":"","description":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","source_url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/marcelino-vs-fc-barcelona.jpg","sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/marcelino-vs-fc-barcelona.jpg","width":1920,"height":1080},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/marcelino-vs-fc-barcelona.jpg","width":1920,"height":1080},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/marcelino-vs-fc-barcelona-768x432.jpg","width":768,"height":432},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/marcelino-vs-fc-barcelona.jpg","width":788,"height":443},"1536x1536":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/marcelino-vs-fc-barcelona-1536x864.jpg","width":1536,"height":864},"2048x2048":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/marcelino-vs-fc-barcelona.jpg","width":1920,"height":1080},"tp-image-grid":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/marcelino-vs-fc-barcelona-700x700.jpg","width":700,"height":700},"size-bunyad-medium":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/marcelino-vs-fc-barcelona.jpg","width":1920,"height":1080},"sportspress-crop-medium":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/marcelino-vs-fc-barcelona-300x300.jpg","width":300,"height":300},"sportspress-fit-medium":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/marcelino-vs-fc-barcelona-300x169.jpg","width":300,"height":169},"sportspress-fit-icon":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/marcelino-vs-fc-barcelona-128x72.jpg","width":128,"height":72},"sportspress-fit-mini":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/marcelino-vs-fc-barcelona-32x18.jpg","width":32,"height":18},"bunyad-small":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/marcelino-vs-fc-barcelona-150x84.jpg","width":150,"height":84},"bunyad-medium":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/marcelino-vs-fc-barcelona-450x253.jpg","width":450,"height":253},"bunyad-full":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/marcelino-vs-fc-barcelona-1200x675.jpg","width":1200,"height":675},"bunyad-viewport":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/marcelino-vs-fc-barcelona.jpg","width":1920,"height":1080},"bunyad-768":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/marcelino-vs-fc-barcelona-768x432.jpg","width":768,"height":432},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/marcelino-vs-fc-barcelona.jpg","width":1920,"height":1080}}},"author_data":{"id":"25","name":"Javier Ayuso","first_name":"Javier","last_name":"Ayuso","description":"","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fcf8894be45988fcce5bbff0efe1790d2a7f4ba57e2c7c898f5068154e696495?s=96&d=mm&r=g","acf":null},"taxonomies_data":{"category":[{"id":13494,"name":"First Team","slug":"first-team","acf":null}],"post_tag":[{"id":13478,"name":"Football","slug":"football-eng","acf":null},{"id":9201,"name":"Football","slug":"football-d34-en","acf":null},{"id":5105,"name":"Jornada 26","slug":"jornada-26","acf":null},{"id":6598,"name":"Marcelino","slug":"marcelino","acf":null},{"id":9868,"name":"Primer Equipo","slug":"primer-equipo-en","acf":null},{"id":13791,"name":"Rueda de prensa","slug":"rueda-de-prensa-2-en","acf":null},{"id":13496,"name":"Sin categorizar","slug":"sin-categorizar-en-14","acf":null},{"id":13463,"name":"Sin categorizar","slug":"sin-categorizar","acf":null},{"id":14044,"name":"Sin categorizar","slug":"sin-categorizar-en-43","acf":null},{"id":9199,"name":"Soccer","slug":"soccer-d105-en","acf":null},{"id":13482,"name":"Submarine","slug":"submarine-en","acf":null},{"id":13487,"name":"Yellow Submarine","slug":"yellow-submarine-en","acf":null}],"translation_priority":[{"id":734,"name":"Optional","slug":"optional-en","acf":null}]},"seo_full":{"native":{"title":"\u00abWe must deliver our best level and have the luck we haven\u2019t had against the big teams\u00bb - Web Oficial del Villarreal CF","description":"Marcelino advocates being solid at the back and attacking the spaces to trouble FC Barcelona (Saturday, 4.15pm)","canonical":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/we-must-deliver-our-best-level-and-have-the-luck-we-havent-had-against-the-big-teams\/"}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/623758","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=623758"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/623758\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":623762,"href":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/623758\/revisions\/623762"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/623752"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=623758"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=623758"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=623758"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}