Villarreal return to Champions League primed to ruffle feathers again

Unai Emery's side stunned Juventus and Bayern Munich en route to the semi-finals last season

The Yellow Submarine are back in the big time and will be looking to cause more upsets

Villarreal are back in the Champions League and will be looking to make a splash. The Yellow Submarine stunned Juventus and Bayern Munich en route to the semi-finals last season and will be hoping to make a similar impact this time around.

Unai Emery's side have a good mix of experience and youth and will be confident of causing an upset or two. They have already shown this season that they can compete with the best, having beaten Real Madrid in La Liga.

Villarreal will be hoping to make a statement in the Champions League this season and will be looking to ruffle a few feathers. They have the quality to do it and will be a danger to any team.

Key players

• Gerard Moreno
• Arnaut Danjuma
• Pau Torres
• Etienne Capoue
• Alfonso Pedraza

Strengths

• Strong defence
• Good mix of experience and youth
• Unai Emery is a top coach
• Have already shown they can compete with the best

Weaknesses

• Lack of depth in some positions
• Can be vulnerable to counter-attacks
• Have not played in the Champions League for a few seasons

Prediction

Villarreal will be a danger to any team in the Champions League this season. They have the quality to cause an upset or two and will be looking to make a statement. They are a dark horse for the competition and could make a run deep into the tournament.

Conclusion

Villarreal are back in the Champions League and are ready to ruffle some feathers. They have a good mix of experience and youth and will be confident of causing an upset or two. They have already shown this season that they can compete with the best and will be a danger to any team.