Villarreal head coach Marcelino said playing at Anfield with give his players extra motivation when they face Liverpool in the second-leg of their UEFA Europa League semi-final

SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Marcelino, Villarreal head coach:

(On playing at Anfield)

"For us it's special to play a semi-final in this stadium. But in none of our cases will we be put off, scared or mentally effected by playing here. To the contrary, it will be a motivation to be better and make it to the final from Anfield."

SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Marcelino, Villarreal head coach:

(On if Villarreal, nicknamed the Yellow Submarine, will get some fortune playing in the home city of the Beatles)

"Tomorrow at 11pm we will know. Let's hope so."

Q: Do you believe in chance, in coincidences?

"I believe in destiny, but I don't know."

SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Bruno, Villarreal captain:

(On how Villarreal has gone from the Spanish second division to the Europa League semi-finals in three years)

"When you think back a lot has happened at this club, all mainly positive, since we won promotion to La Liga. If I was being honest, hand on heart, you wouldn't have thought this would have happened quite so soon. But certainly everyone at the club including the President wanted to create a side that was competitive at all levels and one day would be strong enough to compete on the European stage and now we are here we have to enjoy it tomorrow."