Diego Alves relishing time with Valencia at Mestalla – La Liga News
Valencia shot stopper, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Diego-Alves-c11071 has been propelled into media spotlight following his goalkeeping display against Chelsea.
The Brazilian gloves man is enjoying the exalted status he has received in the wake of his shot-stopping heroics against the English giants.
On the back of the increased media attention, the player shed light on his experiences as a professional footballer, and the difference in donning jerseys of minnows and title challengers.
“That was the day I really noticed how different it is being at a big club,” the custodian commented in reference to the 28 September’s 1-1 draw to FIFA reporters.
Alves remembered that he has had better performances before, but playing at the highest level has its own perks.
“To be honest, I had loads of games for Almeria when I played even better, but the repercussions of a good performance in the Champions League against a team of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786’s stature are totally different.”
Alves spent four years with relegation threatened Almeria, and stated that his time with the club helped him grow as a player.
Relegation became evident for the club at the end of 2010/11 season, but his impressive performances over the season meant he would not go down with them.
Valencia came calling and the South American did not have anything to object about. According to him, this was the big step up he was craving and he earned it every bit.
“I played very well for four years there and I needed to make this step up. I’d gone as far as I could with the club. It was a shame we went down into the second division, but at least I know that I played well.”
Alves stated that moving to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brazil-c2858 national football team.
The humble shot-stopper stated that it is difficult to get noticed at a small club, and the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Doni-c11553 and Gomes.
“There’s no way I could compete with those guys while at Almeria: you have to work twice as hard just to get noticed.”
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