If there’s anything we learned in Canadian soccer last week, it’s that cupsets are more-than-possible when teams from lower divisions play ones with far superior budgets. Forge FC proved that in the Canadian Championship final when they upset CF Montreal…
LaLiga side Villarreal are preparing to face fifth-tier Spanish club CE Manacor in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday. Despite the vast gulf in resources, Villarreal manager Iñigo Pérez emphasized that his squad is treating the match with the utmost importance and cannot afford to relax. The match will be played on artificial turf at the 4,000-capacity Estadi de Na Capellera.
Pérez is expected to rotate his squad ahead of an upcoming league match against Espanyol. The fixture may offer playing opportunities for Canadian forward Tani Oluwaseyi, who was an unused substitute over the weekend, while midfielder Nathan Saliba remains questionable after missing the previous match with a muscle injury.
Get the latest sports news and top stories from MySportsTab delivered straight to your inbox.
No spam. Just the latest sports news and updates.
