The experienced http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 defender failed to get a lot of minutes in his latest season with Valencia but is eyeing 3rd place finish in Spanish Primera Division come the end of 2012/13 campaign.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mauricio-c24899 Pellegrino took control of his first training session, reportedly leaving a good impression on his charges.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ricardo-Costa-c30980 took out time to talk about the new coach, hailing him for his footballing philosophy. The 31-year-old revealed that Pellegrino likes his team to play good football, essentially asking his subordinates to hold the ball pressure opponents for
it and help your fellows in time of need.
He added that departed Unai Emery had a similar philosophy but focused on other aspects of the game.
However, when asked to make comparisons about the duo, Costa revealed that it is too soon to get into such discussions. He pointed towards his four years playing experience with Emery, explaining that while he knows the Sociedad striker, he cannot say the
same about Pellegrino.
"It's very early to talk about the differences between the two coaches."
"I spent four years with the previous coach and I've only been with Mauricio Pellegrino since Monday.”
"Pellegrino is a coach who likes to play good football, hold the ball, pressure your opponents when you lose the ball, and make a strong team. That's the main thing, and Pellegrino has said this.”
"Unai Emery was similar but with other characteristics. It's too early to speak about the new coach."
When quizzed about Valencia’s ambitions for the coming campaign, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Costa-c9458 shared that Los Che are eyeing to consolidate their 3rd place finish in La Liga this term. He added that the players and the sporting manager want to break their trophy drought
and they will give their best in cup competitions.
"The aim as a team is to make the best possible position in the table. Last year we finished in third place.”
Valencia failed in their attempts to lift silverware in 2011/12, bowing out of knockout competitions in the semi-final stage. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 knocked them out of Copa del Rey over the two legs, while Atletico Madrid added insult to injury in the UEFA Europa League.
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