Statements by Pellegrini
“We’ll face tomorrow’s match with the team we believe will be best for this game. The most important match for us right now is against Valladolid, and that’s all we’re thinking about. It’ll be impossible for Monreal to play tomorrow, so I hope he’ll be fit for Wednesday. Eliseu will be perfect in this position, as he was last year, and we conceded fewer goals.”
“We need to ensure our defence is well-protected, as Valladolid always work well with the ball. They tend to break down their rival’s defence, which is what we need to do to them. Valladolid won their first away matches, and both sides to the team are well-balanced.”
“Nothing can distract us as a team; we’ve got several matches inbetween the League games, such as Anderlecht, Zenit and Panathinaikos, but we’re always focused on the League. We’re on the right track in the Champions League, and just need to qualify. We can lose points and still get through to the next round, but it’s not the same when it comes to the League, and the team is very conscious of that.”
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