The Brazilian forward took out time to talk about the dearth of attacking option in Los Che dressing room and backed Pellegrino to improve his numbers in the ongoing summer transfer window.
Valencia finished in third place at the end of 2011/12 La Liga season thanks to a magnanimous return of goals from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roberto-Soldado-c31367.
While the Real Madrid academy graduate finished as the top Spanish marksman, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jonas-c18967’ goals helped in part for Los Che’s run in Copa del Rey, Primera Division and UEFA Europa League runs.
The Brazilian attacker finished the season with 19 goals to his name at the end of the season, with a remarkable assists tally to go with.
Jonas leads http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863’s goal scoring charts in pre-season friendlies and claimed that he is gunning to improve on his statistics in the coming season.
Nevertheless, he shared that Los Che need reinforcements in their attacking ranks after the departure of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 and Real Madrid.
“Yes, of course. We have quality players in this position, but if another player arrives to help as we are now, be well received.”
Goncalves has yet to reproduce the form at the Mestalla that he showed during his playing days in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brazil-c2858. Explaining the shortfall in his output, the 28-year-old commented that he is adapting to European football with his body still in the reformation stage.
Jonas acknowledged the fact that he is not a strong player who can hold the ball when he receives it but likes it played to him. He added that he likes taking the ball from midfield and dictating possession which eventually leads to a tea goal.
The former Gremio and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Santos-c32532 star stated that he is close to reaching his best with his improved tally in the previous campaign, and hopes to aid the team in realizing their ambitions at the end of the season.
“I'm not a strong player to play back and receive the ball. I like playing with the ball side to come, play, passing, playmaking and defined in goal coming from behind. Last year I made so many goals and I have to go on, but I am to help and decide what
the coach will be fine.”
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