Los Che have never lost to a Eredivisie side in the continental club competition but http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hedwiges-Maduro-c15979 is refusing to take anything for granted.
The last time Valencia lifted the second tier European club competition’s winning trophy was back in 2004, when it was still called the UEFA Cup.
The outfit from Mestalla has come close to repeating their heroics since then, but have failed in their pursuit.
After a tough start to 2012, in which Valencia have won 3 of their 13 La Liga fixtures, Unai Emery can find salvage in the UEFA Europa League in addition to securing a Champions League qualification.
Valencia have never lost to an Eredivisie opponent in the knockout stage of the competition and their http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 was made easy as they drew highflying Dutch side, AZ Alkmaar, in the quarter-finals, with history on their side.
Versatile defender, Hedwiges Maduro, admitted that the Spanish side are favourites in the tie and will do their best to win against their European rivals.
Continuing on the topic, Maduro refused to take into account their past heroics and believes they have to be focused for the fixture, given their inconsistent form in La Liga.
The Ajax academy graduate praised AZ for their impressive form in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863’s rivals in the Europa League Round of 16.
"We really want to return to winning ways and this is an important game.”
"We are favourites, I think. AZ are a good team and the leaders of the Dutch league, but we still have a good chance of going through.”
"http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AZ-c38571 are better as a team than PSV Eindhoven. They are better collectively and much more solid. They maintain their shape and that will make finding space more difficult."
Unai Emery will welcome back http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/PSV-c40281 due to suspension.
On the other hand, the Basque trainer loses out on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Adil-Rami-c3639 after the French defender picked his second booking in the knockout phase of the competition.
Trio of Miguel, Ever Banega and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-Canales-c33052 are also out of contention due to their respective injuries.
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