Juan Ignacio Martinez’s charges continues to depend on their more experienced hands, while youngsters take their time to settle at the Ciutat de Valencia.
What's left of the old guard at the Ciutat de http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 continues to lead Levante in their battle for survival. La Granotes are currently languishing in the obscurity of mid-table positions, in stark contrast to their position last year, when they enjoyed
top-4 position for the majority of the campaign.
This early in the 2012/13 La Liga season, Juan Ignacio http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Martinez-c24468 has shown the tenacity to rely on players continually topping their thirties. With Levante accumulating 10 points from the first seven fixtures, they have the comfort of level of four above
the relegation slots: the formula continuing to work.
In La Liga, besides the goalkeeper, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-c33030 Ballesteros and Jose Barkero. The central defender continues his eternal youth at the Ciutat, and at 37 years, continues to burn minutes in the domestic competition.
Impressively, it is his sixteenth season as top flight player.
The Burjassot native has accumulated 630 minutes in La Liga, while also adding 345 minutes against his name in the UEFA Europa League outings for Levante. Ballesteros has represented La Granotes in all competitions, and it seems that the only thing that
can stop him is suspension, that is bound to happen given the fact he has received yellow cards on four occasions.
After the captain, the player who has the confidence of Coach Juan Ignacio Martinez is Jose Barkero. The Basque midfielder remains the brain that moves the Valencian outfit. At 32, he has amassed 605 Spanish top flight minutes.
Despite Michel’s impressive performances in the Blaugrana jersey, Barkero remains untouchable in Levante’s first team plans. The current season has seen Juan Ignacio Martinez using him in the double pivot, a move that has produced excellent results for the
witty tactician.
With a small squad and limited funds, the Old guard continues to perform for the lesser known Valencian outfit. Rigours of European competition have added additional pressure on the tiring legs of the undisputed holders. However, with Martinez prioritising
La Liga over Europa League, the faithful can rest assure the favourites will continue.
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