Europa League Europa League:Emery Underlines Importance Of Beating Maccabi Tel Aviv

Villarreal manager Unai Emery has underlined the importance of beating Maccabi Tel Aviv ahead of their Europa League game.

Villarreal will hope to pick a vital win to top the group and Emery believe they will face a stiff competition against the Israeli side.

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Emery while speaking in his press conference ahead of Thursday’s European game at the Estadio de la Ceramica.

He said, “The difficulties we come up against tomorrow will be high. 

“We will try and perform as best as possible to be better than our opponents as our aim is to win our group. 

“Winning would give us a really important impulse ahead of the rest of the group stage.”

He praised the Israeli side: “I have maximum respect.

“They’re a recognised team in Europe, where they can show off their football. 

“They have important footballers, who are good on the ball and pass from the back, but their front line, dangerous and decisive, is what stands out. 

“They have varied alternatives.”

Emery believes in his team and thinks they can hurt Maccabi Tel Aviv, combined with the fact both are fighting to be group leaders:

We need to be rigorous, demanding and keep concentrating to face the game with the required intensity.

” Line up with the best 11 players posible to perform at a high level.

“We believe in our chances and we will give our all.” 


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