Fernando Roig

Liverpool and Villarreal are set to meet, and the fixture is drawing widespread attention across Europe, Latin America, and beyond. In Spain, Villarreal's owner Fernando Roig told The Guardian he suffers watching games and is anxious about facing Liverpool, a remark fans are citing as a sign of how daunting the English side's form makes this tie for the Spanish club.

Liverpool are preparing to take on Villarreal in the Champions League, a fixture drawing searches across the UK, Spain, Canada, the US, India, Singapore and Australia. Liverpool coach Iraola says it will be 'special' to come up against his friend Marcelino's side, with Villarreal president Fernando Roig's club seen as a dangerous underdog in the tie.