Dafter the victory against Villarreal, the Valencia of Jose Bordalás face the match against Atlético more relieved after having put end to a seven-game winless streak. The black and white coach will be in front of a team that has not only failed to win in his career, but has not even scored a goal. The technician acknowledged that he had planned to travel to Singapore to meet with Peter Lim, but that the increase in the incidence of Covid-19 has slowed him down. He also referred, to questions from journalists, to Unai Emery’s reflections after the Valencian derby: “I don’t value whether I like a rival coach more or less. What matters is winning and the rest are stories,” he said.
Summoned Soler and Gayá with Spain
They are training well, we are taking care of them because they have come out of injuries.
Thierry’s Fitness
The last game against Villarreal reappeared and had discomfort. We are working with him to strengthen the area, and we are going to see how it is.
Intention to meet Lim in Singapore
We had the possibility of traveling to be with Peter Lim scheduled. But there has been an increase in the incidence of covid and they do not allow more than two people to meet in Singapore.
Alex White
It is already in condition, we have not used it, but that does not mean that we will not do it.
Maxi, Cheryshev and Jason
They are training a large part of the sessions of the week with the rest of their teammates, we are taking them out in other tasks because adaptation to high competition has to be gradual. They are feeling good and we will make the decision.
Guedes
He had a very strong blow last weekend and we have been taking care of him so that he is in the best condition.
Atlético and Simeone, difficult as rivals
Each season is different, it is true that Atlético has been doing things very well for some time. It is a great team, it has not only been a difficulty for me. For many teams. I am convinced that with the help of the fans the team is going to have a great game.
Footballers’ medical information
I get to where I am, my knowledge is from day-to-day experience, I cannot give a detailed diagnosis. But we do know the real situation of each player. It is not that it is played to the distraction much less. We do not want to give a data that later is the opposite. I can say that a player is one hundred percent and that anything can happen.
‘Dancing with Simeone’ after what Emery said
We are going to try to play soccer, to try to play a good game. We have all seen what modern football is, modern football in our league, European competitions. It will be a very demanding game, of a high level, the team is psyched up. The fans want the team to leave its soul.
Approach with him surprised Villarreal, as a point guard or can he change?
It will depend on the weapons that we have and the availability of the players, each game is different. The Villarreal maybe expected us to press high and surprise ourselves with fast players. I am not going to assess whether I like the rival coach more or less, I want the fans to be happy and see their team compete and win. What counts is winning and the rest are stories and stories and are valued according to what each one wants to comment on.
Guedes, sad for the national team?
I have not discussed this with him. The national teams do not interest me, I am interested in Valencia. It is an award for the boys. I don’t have time to think about the selection of each country. I apply MY energy to each game. If I had been sad, I would have sensed it. What I want is for them to play well with Valencia. If they play well with their national teams, very well, but what I want is for them to play well with Valencia.
Carlos Soler
It’s a possibility, he did it last weekend against Villarreal. He already played on the inside is not a new position for him. He is an important player for me for the team and where he does it I am convinced that he will do well.
This year, Atlético perceives more gaps
The competition every year is more demanding, more difficult. Every weekend we can see it. I no longer believe in large and small teams, it costs us all a lot. But we see the same line of the last years. Players leave and higher level players arrive. Atlético is a great, and has a great coach and is a candidate for everything.
