Coach expects to suffer but vows to enjoy clash

VILLARREAL coach Marcelino expects his team to suffer against City - but insists they will enjoy it.

- By ANDY HAMPSON

The Spanish outfit, who are back in the Champions League after a four-year absence, host Pep Guardiola's much-vaunted City side tonight.

Villarreal are currently third in LaLiga but are not one of their country’s traditional big-hitters and Marcelino views taking on the European champions of 2023 as part of a learning curve.

“We expect a lot of difficulties, like against Juventus a few weeks ago,” said Marcelino, who guided the Yellow Submarine to a fifth-placed finish last season.