Barcelona will lock horns with Valencia on Sunday in La Liga, hoping to return to profitable methods and keep in contact with league leaders Actual Madrid.
Forward of the competition at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Valencia captain Jose Gaya spoke to the media earlier at present and highlighted Lamine Yamal as a menace, whereas praising the La Masia sensation.
Gaya hails Yamal
Gaya and Yamal will face off straight on Sunday and when requested if the 17-year-old was at the moment one of the best participant on the planet, the Valencia skipper replied:
“I have no idea if he’s one of the best, however he’s definitely probably the greatest. I keep in mind seeing him for the primary time with the nationwide crew when he was 16 years previous, and I used to be surprised. I stated to myself, ‘he’s going to be a participant who will mark an period,’ and I imagine he’ll try this.
“He has every little thing to succeed. It’s true that he’s very younger, however his potential is limitless. If he isn’t one of the best, he is among the greatest, and it’s at all times good to face gamers like him.”
Speaking in regards to the problem of going up towards the Barcelona prodigy, Gaya added: “We at all times have the choice to observe particular person movies of the opponents we might face, however I’ve seen various Lamine.
“He’s exhausting to defend since you have no idea what is healthier: whether or not to press him shortly or go away him house. Should you press him shortly, he has the flexibility to go each methods, and in the event you again off, he can create tough conditions as a result of he has quite a lot of velocity.
“You must defend aggressively and make him run backwards. Gamers like him choose working ahead somewhat than backward, and that’s the key.”
Regardless of Valencia nonetheless being 4 factors from security, Gaya is assured they will flip issues round and put in a superb efficiency within the Catalan capital.
“We’re going to face one of the best Barcelona. I watched the (Champions League) match, and it was a recital of how they imagine in themselves,” famous Gaya.
“It’s a unbelievable crew that’s enjoying very effectively, with unimaginable gamers, and so they have tailored to what their coach asks of them: to be very aggressive and transfer ahead,” he stated.
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