Valdes praised Barcelona’s youth system as La Masia graduates Cristian Tello, Isaac Cuenca and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Santos-c32532 started the match against Real Sociedad.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Carlos-Vela-c8558, scored for the visitors to add anxiety to the match which eventually ended in the hosts’ favour.
The match saw Barcelona field Barca B players in the first team and Cristian Tello scoring his first league goal for the Catalan giants.
Valdes was enthused by the performance of the youngsters who donned La Blaugrana's jersey on the night and were influential in securing the win.
La Masia graduate praised the youth system of the club after the match.
“I want to congratulate him [Tello] for his first goal with the first team," the Spanish international told the Barcelona's official website. "We have the best youth system in the world.”
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 faced anxious moments towards the end of the match which could have resulted in another draw for the Spanish Champions. Valdes accepted that it was a tough match but could not complain with the performance of the team.
“It’s been a hard day, it’s very cold, but we played well. It was a very close result, the supporters were suffering because of us but we fought until the end.
"In general terms, the team was on form."
Barcelona managed to get the much needed three points; however, they still trail Real Madrid by seven points. Valdes believes his teammates did their http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 and can only hope for Los Blancos surrendering their lead.
“It’s important to win all the games that we have to play," he admitted. "We are in a situation that leaves us with no margin of error, we have to keep on winning three points each week and wait for Madrid to stumble.”
They take on the challenge of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 at the Camp Nou in their next competitive fixture, with progress to Copa del Rey final at stake.
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