The Real Madrid loanee continues to recover from a knee ligament injury and wants to participate in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863’s end of season fixture run in.
Valencia’s season has had a similar trajectory to what http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-Canales-c33052 has gone through at the Mestalla.
After a good start to the season, the exciting attacking midfielder suffered the ignominy of a heart breaking knee ligament injury ruling him out for over six months.
The time Canales has spent in the medical facilities in the Valencian community have not been kind to his adopted club who have failed to conjure consistent displays in La Liga.
The Cantabrian recently returned to normal training, and believes he will improve as he gets back into shape.
"It was important to get back playing after so many months out."
"It went pretty well, although I have a lot to improve upon in order to reach my top level, but from here I think I will only get better."
Valencia suffered a 4-2 defeat against Atletico Madrid at the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Calderon in their UEFA Europa League semi-final first leg fixture.
Reflecting on the upcoming second leg at the Mestalla, Canales commented that the first leg was one of their worst performances of the campaign but the tie is still alive and they should try to make the most of it.
He added that Los Che have a tough task on their hands as they host Atletico in the northern province and need to maintain a clean sheet, scoring at least two goals in the process to keep their silverware dreams alive.
"It will be very important to both score goals and keep a clean sheet," he mused. "It's going to be a difficult game but we have to go out there with all the enthusiasm in the world.”
"Last Thursday was one of our worst games of the season and Atletico's best, and yet we're still alive in the tie.”
"So, while we know it's going to be a tough game, our goal is to keep fighting until the end and to give everything we have."
The second leg fixture at the Mestalla is scheduled for Thursday, April 26.
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