Valencia suffered its worst defeat in quite some time last week, when Barcelona swept them.
The club granted up to seven goals, with the final score leading 7-1. The defeat served as a great mental blow for Carlos Corberan’s men.
However, Valencia has recovered well and is preparing for another confrontation against Barcelona, this time in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey.
Corberan speaks ahead of Barcelona draw
Speaking to the media before Barcelona, Corberan seemed determined to overcome Barcelona this half of the week and complete his revenge.
“Seeing a game in which the team has not lived up to it is not pleasant, but it is necessary,” Corberan said (h/t Sports World) Before Barça’s visit to Mestalla for the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey.
Speaking about Valencia’s possibilities to produce a discomfort, Corberan added, “We are entering the party aware of our priority, competing in the party because we are Valencia and we want to show that we have learned from each other.
“Our priority does not mean that we are not competitive. We are Valencia, we are in the quarterfinals and we always have the desire to be competitive, and this time too. “
Speaking of improvement margin, the coach of Valencia pointed out the aggression that will be required this week.
“In general, it was a game in which we have to improve many moments of the game. We are clear that without the necessary aggression and intensity, it is difficult to compete with Barça, above the system. “ said.
“Tomorrow is a day to show that we have learned and that we have turned that pain into an improvement.”
Speaking of Barcelona as an opponent, they corbean praised the Catalans for cohesion in the team.
“Barcelona has a team with very good players where it is difficult to highlight a player Above the rest, everyone has the ability to play at the highest level “, said.
Corberan even recognized the improved performance of Valencia while asking his players to show more aggression.
“Learn from our previous experience and show an improvement in aggression in Mestalla. The players will have the desire to compensate for the pain we feel after the game in Barcelona. “ said.
These words were also repeated by the star of Valencia, Javi Guerra, with the midfielder highlighting the importance that Mestalla will play in the final result.
Corberan’s statements suggest that his team has done the task against Barcelona and will be much better prepared this time.
Therefore, it will be interesting to see how Hansi Flick’s men are doing THE CHE It is in the middle of the week, while the two teams fight for a place in the semifinals of the Copa del Rey.