Unai Emery has conceded that his Villarreal side may not still carry a “surprise factor” ahead of the club’s Champions League semi-final with Liverpool.
The Spanish club have made an unlikely charge in this season’s competition, having overcome both Juventus and Bayern Munich in previous rounds. Former Arsenal manager Emery is aware that part of his side’s success has been through their more high-profile opponents somewhat overlooking his side.
However, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has already claimed that will not be the case when the two teams meet at Anfield on Wednesday night. While Emery has admitted that the mystique around his side has disappeared, now that the Yellow Submarine are just two games away from a European Cup final.
