Valencia coach, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mauricio-c24899 Pellegrino, has declared that his intention is to win the group and because of that, his side will not settle for a draw against Bayern Munchen tonight.
Pellegrino is preparing his side to get their revenge for their 2-1 loss in the reverse fixture and will be out for a win.
Since then a lot of things have changed. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863’s form have improved in the Champions League and Bayern are currently strong both, at home and abroad.
Tonight’s encounter between the Spaniards and the Germans will determine who comes on top in this group. With BATE Borisov breathing down on their necks, each team will be determined to go for the kill.
That is why Pellegrino has revealed that playing out for a draw is not in his book.
“We won't come out to play for a draw because we have the chance to finish first, and that would be fantastic.”
Los Che boss recognizes what his team must do. He is urging them to be highly organized and tighten their defences. Most importantly, he warns his players not to repeat the same mistakes they committed at the Allianz Arena.
“We must be compact, defend well and handle our weapons in the right way. We need, above all, not to make the mistakes we made there [in Munich], because we took a step forward when we had our chances.”
The Argentine boss has also mentioned that some of his players will not feature for tonight’s crucial match. However, he is confident about the quality of players he has in his squad.
“Tomorrow there are several players who can't play, including http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fernando-Gago-c13652, but we have the players to make a competitive team.”
Finally, the 41-year-old tactician has also spoken on Valencia’s home record this year. He believes his team is very strong and confident at the Mestalla while also appreciating the unwavering support of their fans.
“We are very wrapped up at home, very strong, very confident. The accompanying public is a great incentive for us.”
Valencia have managed to win seven out of their eight matches at the Mestalla stadium in all competitions so far this season.
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